ORIGINAL BACARDI RUM CAKE

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This cake is not for the kids..it's for adults to enjoy at a party or during the holidays. I had this cake many years ago and loved it

Provided by Tonja Wilson

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CAKE
1 c walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 pkg 18oz. yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
4 large eggs
1/2 c cold water
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/2 c light or dark rum
GLAZE
1/2 c butter, unsalted
1/4 c water
1 c sugar
1/2 c light or dark rum

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare one 9 or 10 in. fluted or bundt pan; generously grease pan with some shortening and lightly dust with flour.
  • 2. Sprinkle nuts on the bottom of prepared pan.
  • 3. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, vegetable oil, and rum; beat with electric mixer until thoroughly mixed. Scrape sides of bowl with rubber spatula to ensure even mixing.
  • 4. Spoon the batter over nuts and smooth with back of spoon.
  • 5. Bake 1 hr. or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 min.
  • 6. Remove cake from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • 7. GLAZE
  • 8. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in water and sugar; Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min., stirring constantly so mixture does not burn. Stir in rum. Remove from heat.
  • 9. Poke several holes in top of cake with a wooden skewer. Spoon warm rum glaze mix until absorbed. Continue to spoon mixture until most is absorbed.

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