Golden Rum Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 package yellow cake mix , 15.25-ounce
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix , 3.4-ounce
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup dark rum , divided
• 0.75 cups water , divided
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over the bottom of the pan.

3. 3

   Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, 1/2 cup rum, 1/2 cup water, and oil until smooth and well-blended. Pour cake batter over chopped nuts in the pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine sugar, butter, and remaining 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens and slightly darkens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 cup rum.

6. 6

   Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Brush glaze over top and sides of warm cake, allowing glaze to soak in. Repeat until all glaze is used.

7. 7

   Serve and enjoy!