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Rum Cake

hasan

2 hr 30 min total · 30 min hands-on

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pecans or Walnuts, Chopped
  • 1 Pkg (18 1/2 Oz) Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 Pkg (3 3/4 Oz) Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Cold Water
  • 1/2 Cup Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Dark Rum (80 Proof)
  • Glaze
  • 1/4 Lb Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Dark Rum

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour tube pan.
  2. 2.Sprinkle nuts on bottom.
  3. 3.Mix all cake ingredients and pour over nuts.
  4. 4.Bake 1 hour. Cool.
  5. 5.Invert on plate. Prick cake and drizzle glaze over sides and top.
  6. 6.Let cake absorb glaze. Decorate.
  7. 7.Glaze: Melt butter, stir in sugar and water. Boil 5 mins stirring constantly.