Rum Cake

This is a Christmas family tradition on my younger son's paternal side. His uncle makes them and lets them age a couple of days before bringing them out.

You can modify the amount of rum in the glaze to your own taste.

1 package yellow cake mix
1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 large eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup shortening

Glaze
1/4 pound butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark rum

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. Mix nuts with shortening and press into the bottom of a greased bundt cake pan.

3. Mix all other ingredients together and pour into pan.

4. Bake for 1 hour. Remove pan from oven and allow cake to cool. Make Glaze while the cake is cooling.
Invert onto a platter. Prick the top. Spoon and brush glaze over top and sides. Allow to absorb.

5. Glaze:

6. Melt butter. Stir in water and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in rum.