Rum & Nut Cake With Glaze

Submitted by Viking woman

"This recipe was taken from a newspaper. My mother makes this cake for our family very often, and we cannot get enough! Most bunt cakes that I have tried are dry, but this one is so very moist and delicious. It also looks beautiful, but it is very easy to make. From my family to yours - Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup rum
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 4 1⁄2 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• glaze
• 1⁄2 cup rum
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Grease and flour bunt or tube pan.
3. Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
4. In large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, rum, oil and water.
5. Beat on low speed until moistened, beat on high 2 minutes. pour batter over nuts. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean -- Cool 15 minute invert onto serving plate.

6. GLAZE:

7. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in sugar, water and rum. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
8. Pierce all around top of cake with fork. Spoon glaze over top of cake and sides. (Turkey baster works well too!) Allow cake to absorb glaze.