GOLDEN RUM CAKE

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I received this in 2009 in an email recipe exchange. From the kitchen of Tona Thornburg Court, Bridgeton MO.

Provided by Tona C.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (or any cake mix of your choice)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over the bottom of the pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in the eggs, 1/2 cup water, oil, and 1/2 cup rum. Blend well. Pour batter over chopped nuts in the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minute or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto serving plate.
  • Brush glaze over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze and repeat until all glaze is used.
  • To make the glaze, in a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup water, and 1 cup sugar.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup rum.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.4, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 91.7, Sodium 477.2, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 42.9, Protein 4.1

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