AUNT HELEN'S RUM CAKE

Aunt Helen's Rum Cake image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup chopped pecans
1 (18-1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (4-serving-size) package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup rum
GLAZE:
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.
Sprinkle pecans evenly on bottom of Bundt pan.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, oil, and rum; beat until blended. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Poke holes in the bottom of cake while still in pan; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Watch carefully that it does not boil over.
Pour glaze evenly over hot cake in pan. Let stand one hour, or until cool. Invert cake onto platter and serve.