YUM YUM BANANA RUM CAKE

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This is a family fav, much requested around the holidays. Don't be intimidated by the prep time, most of that is just the resting period. Feel free to sprinkle w/ a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.

Provided by Nickole Smith-Palacios @DarlingNicky

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
1 box(es) banana cake mix
1 box(es) banana instant pudding mix
1/2 cup(s) dark rum
4 - eggs
1/2 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) oil
GLAZE
1 stick(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/8 cup(s) water
1/4 cup(s) dark rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour one 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan.
  • Mix together the cake mix, 1/2 cup dark rum, eggs, 1/2 cup cold water, cooking oil and instant pudding. Pour batter over nuts.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Remove cake from oven once done LEAVE IN PAN! Poke holes into the cake so the glaze can soak in and set aside.
  • To Make Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1/8 cup water and sugar. Boil for 3-5 minutes, until dissolved stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and stir in rum. Drizzle over cake evenly and allow to sit at LEAST 2hrs before inverting onto a serving platter. Hope you enjoy!

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