Rum Cake

Ring in the New Year with this boozy dessert. I made this cake from scratch and it didn't turn out half as well as my moms original recipe with boxed cake mix and instant pudding. I guess some times cheap and easy is better. 

Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding

4 eggs

½ cup milk

½ cup dark spiced rum

½ cup oil

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 

Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, and eggs, and beat well. Add the oil, milk, and ½ cup of rum. Fold in the walnuts. Bake at 325 degrees F in a greased floured bunt pan for 60 minutes or until it passes the tooth pick test. While cake is hot prepare the glaze:

Glaze

¾ cup sugar

¼ lb. butter

¾ cup dark spiced rum

Heat the sugar and butter in a pan on low to medium heat until the mixture bubbles. Turn the heat off and add the rum. Pour the glaze over the hot cake while still in pan. Let the glaze soak in over night or all day.