RUM CAKE

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Make and share this Rum Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped pecans
1 box yellow cake mix (with pudding)
1/2 cup cold water
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup dark rum (80 proof)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup rum (80 proof)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 12-cup (standard size) bundt pan.
  • Sprinkle nuts over the bottom of the pan.
  • Mix all cake ingredients in mixing bowl.
  • Pour batter over nuts.
  • Bake 1 hour.
  • Cool.
  • Invert on serving dish.
  • For the glaze: melt butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in water and sugar; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in rum.
  • Spoon and brush glaze evenly over top and sides of cake.
  • Allow cake to absorb glaze.
  • Repeat until glaze is used up.
  • Optional frosting: Mix powdered sugar with water (consistency is up to cook); then garnish cherries.
  • Or just sprinkle with powdered sugar and then garnish with cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 35.9, Protein 2.8

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