Spiced Butter Pecan Rum Cake

Submitted by txzuckerbaeckerin

"This is definitely one of my favorites and I bake it at least once a month."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix (4 servings)
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon rum extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat all ingredients except pecans, in a medium bowl at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in pecans and spread into greased and floured tube or 9X13-inch pan.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
5. If using tube pan: let cool in form for 10 minutes, invert tube pan and let cool on rack completely.
6. Dust with powdered sugar.

Reviews

[Donna Luckadoo]

One word, Excellent! I made a Rum Butter and sugar glaze and poured over this cake while it was still hot. I will be making this a couple of times during this Holiday Season.