Chocolate Rum Cake

Good for Christmas or anytime!

Chocolate Rum Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup white rum
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch Bundt pan. Place chopped nuts in the bottom of the Bundt pan.

2 With an electric mixer beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup of the water, and 1/2 cup of the rum on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan over the top of the chopped nuts.

3 Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

4 To Make Rum Glaze: In a saucepan combine the butter or margarine, sugar, 1/4 cup of the rum, and 1/4 cup of the water. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour immediately over still warm cake.