Delicious Golden Rum Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs eggs
• 1 cup dark rum, divided
• 0.75 cup water, divided
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and get all your ingredients ready to bake this amazing cake.
2. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan well. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan for a nutty surprise.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and pudding mix. Whisk in eggs, 1/2 cup rum, 1/2 cup water, and oil until the batter is smooth and thoroughly blended. Pour the cake batter carefully over the chopped nuts in the Bundt pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. This ensures it's perfectly baked.
5. While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze: In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and the remaining 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until the glaze thickens and slightly darkens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of rum for that intense rum flavor.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate. While the cake is still warm, brush the glaze generously over the top and sides, allowing it to soak in. Repeat until all the glaze is used up – this makes it extra moist!
7. Slice, serve, and savor every bite of this delightful golden rum cake!

Nutrition

• Calories: 500 kcal
• Fat Content: 26 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 40 g
• Sodium Content: 464 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 55 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g