Friday, September 24, 2010

Jenn's Rum Cake

For the cake:

  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts of your choice
  • 1 box butter recipe Duncan Heinz cake
  • 1 package French Vanilla instant pudding
  • 1/2 cup light rum (Aristocrat cheap crap. Tastes better in the end!)
  • 1/2 vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 eggs

Cook the cake:


Preheat oven to 350 and grease/flour a bunt pan.

Put nuts into the bottom.

Combine the pudding mix and cake mix in a large bowl.

Add all other ingredients and mix for two minutes.

Pour into pan and cook for 45-60 minutes. Test with a toothpick to see when done.



For the Glaze (I made this during the last 20 minutes of cake cooking)

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1/4 cup rum or more ;)
  • 1/4 water

Making the Glaze


Bring all ingredients to a boil over medium high heat. Let boil for 3 minutes.

Pour glaze over hot cake and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Turn cake out onto a serving patter to cool the rest of the way.