A classic and incredibly moist Bundt cake from Billiepaul, made easy with a cake mix base. It’s infused with a generous amount of rum and soaked in a buttery rum glaze.
Author
Billiepaul
Recipe
| Measurements | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| For the Cake: | |
| 1 Box | Cake Mix, Yellow (Butter Flavor preferred) |
| 1 Package | Vanilla Pudding mix (instant) |
| 4 | Eggs |
| ½ Cup | Cold Water |
| ½ Cup | Oil (Corn Oil is suggested) |
| ½ Cup | Rum (Light or Dark) |
| ½ Cup | Chopped Pecans or Walnuts |
| For the Glaze: | |
| ¼ lb (1 Stick) | Butter |
| ¼ Cup | Water |
| 1 Cup | Granulated Sugar |
| ½ Cup | Rum (Dark Rum, 80 proof, recommended) |
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven (see note for temperature). Generously grease and flour a Bundt or tube pan.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans or walnuts evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, ½ cup rum, oil, and cold water. Beat with an electric mixer as directed on the cake mix box.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan over the nuts.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving platter.
Glaze
- While the cake is cooling, combine the butter, ¼ cup water, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue to boil and stir for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the ½ cup of rum.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to poke many holes in the top and sides of the warm cake.
- Slowly brush or pour the hot glaze over the cake, allowing time for it to soak in.
Note
High-Altitude Baking (Albuquerque): The original email suggests following high-altitude directions, which typically involve adding a little extra flour, reducing the leavening (not applicable here as it’s in the mix), and, most importantly, lowering the oven temperature to 325-350°F. The original 375°F is likely for sea level. Start checking for doneness around 45 minutes.
