RUM CAKE I

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A moist nutty cake with the deep flavor of dark rum.

Provided by Mariann

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup dark rum
4 eggs
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
¼ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
⅛ cup water
¼ cup dark rum

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan.
Mix together the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup dark rum, eggs, 1/2 cup cold water, cooking oil and instant vanilla pudding. Pour batter over nuts.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool, invert on a serving plate and prick the top.
To Make Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1/8 cup water and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and stir in rum. Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over the top and sides of cake. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 451.7 mg, Sugar 33.5 g