Christmas Rum cake

I make this adult-only cake every Christmas. It is just amazing!
Here’s what you need:

• —Cake—
• 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts
• 1 18-1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
• 1 1-3/4 ounce (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum
• —Glaze—
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum

Here’s what you do:

Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom of pan. Combine all cake ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool in pan. Invert on serving plate.
Glaze: Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Note: The rum will cause steam. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Prick cake top with a fork. Drizzle glaze over top of cake. Use brush or spoon to put extra dripping back on cake.


There is my rum cake, along with some pretty cookies. Perfect for a holiday party, just make sure only adults enjoy this yummy cake, because of the rum content/glaze. This cake freezes well and ships well. Also, the longer it sits, the better it tastes in my opinion!
ENJOY!