CHRISTMAS RUM CAKE

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This is from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking. I'm only posting it for efficient grocery list functionality; not to take any credit. And her site is GREAT. Be sure to check it out. Wonderful writing, and beautiful step-by-step photography. I'm sure this cake will be scrumptious; I'm trying it tonight!

Provided by sidMILB

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, box
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup light rum, is fine
1 cup pecans, chopped
brown sugar (optional)
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Grease and flour Bundt cake pan.
  • Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
  • If desired, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar over the nuts.
  • Mix all cake ingredients together.
  • Pour batter over nuts.
  • Smooth out 'til the top is even.
  • Bake 1 hour, or a little less if the pan is black. Do not overbake!
  • While cake has ten minutes to go, make the glaze.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in water and sugar.
  • Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Turn off flame and pour in rum.
  • Stir to combine and reheat for 30 seconds.
  • Remove cake from oven.
  • Immediately drizzle 1/3 of the glaze on the bottom (top) of the cake.
  • Allow to sit for five minutes.
  • Invert the cake onto a serving plate.
  • Prick surface a hundred times with a fork (gently, please.)
  • Slowly drizzle remaining rum glaze all over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
  • Cool to room temperature before serving to ensure glaze has soaked inches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7564.5, Fat 405.1, SaturatedFat 117.4, Cholesterol 1222.2, Sodium 5843.7, Carbohydrate 794.1, Fiber 16.1, Sugar 605.7, Protein 59.1

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