Rum Cake I

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/8 cup water
• 1/4 cup dark rum

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan.

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.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool, invert on a serving plate and prick the top.

To Make Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1/8 cup water and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and stir in rum. Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over the top and sides of cake. Enjoy!