Rum Cake

Kimke's Note:

This cake is one of my favorites. It is wonderful for parties and carry-ins during the holidays. It is very easy and so tasty!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

Cake

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 ½ ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup cold water
• ½ cup oil
• ½ cup rum
• 2 cups chopped walnuts

Glaze

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup rum

Directions:

1. Grease and flour bundt or tube pan.
2. Mix together cake ingredients (mix thru rum).
3. Spread 2 cups chopped walnuts on bottom of pan.
4. Pour batter on top and bake 325 degrees for about one hour.
5. While cake is still warm, prick all over with fork and pour glaze over all.
6. In small saucepan melt glaze ingredients.
7. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
8. Boil for 5 minutes.
9. Pour slowly over cake.
10. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Ma Field]

I made two of these in 72 hours and one slice remains. Easy, flavorful and a lovely presentation. I used pecans by preference and vanilla cake mix. I have made it with the yellow cake mix and walnuts and it is equally amazing. Thanks!

[kit in NO]

This is also posted on the Internet as the original Barcardi Rum Cake. I substituted 1 cup of chopped pecans for the walnuts as it was all that I had. This recipe never fails. It is my no fail cake for get togethers.

[Catsrule]

This cake is outstanding! The first time I made this, I took it to the office to celebrate a co-workers birthday. It was a huge hit. I have since made it for company on a few occassions. Thanks for the great recipe.