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Rum Cake

hasan

2 hr 15 min total · 30 min hands-on

Ingredients

  • Main Cake
  • 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.Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. 2.Grease and flour tube pan.
  3. 3.Sprinkle nuts on bottom.
  4. 4.Mix all cake ingredients and pour over nuts.
  5. 5.Bake for 1 hour.
  6. 6.Cool. Invert on plate.
  7. 7.Prick cake and drizzle glaze over sides and top. Let cake absorb glaze.
  8. 8.Decorate.
  9. 9.Glaze directions: Melt butter. Stir in sugar and water. Boil five minutes, stirring constantly.