YUM YUM 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

Categories     Cakes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c walnuts (chopped)
1 box yellow cake mix
1 box vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c dark rum
4 eggs
1/2 c water
1/2 c oil
GLAZE
1/4 c butter
1/2 c white sugar
1/8 c water
1/4 c dark rum

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour one 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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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