Christmas Rum Cake Recipe

Name: Christmas Rum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, box; 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup cold water; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup light rum, is fine; 1 cup pecans, chopped; brown sugar (optional); 3/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup rum

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, box
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup light rum, is fine
1 cup pecans, chopped
brown sugar (optional)
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup rum

1
Preheat oven to 325.
2
Grease and flour Bundt cake pan.
3
Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
4
If desired, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar over the nuts.
5
Mix all cake ingredients together.
6
Pour batter over nuts.
7
Smooth out 'til the top is even.
8
Bake 1 hour, or a little less if the pan is black. Do not overbake!
9
While cake has ten minutes to go, make the glaze.
10
Melt butter in saucepan.
11
Stir in water and sugar.
12
Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
13
Turn off flame and pour in rum.
14
Stir to combine and reheat for 30 seconds.
15
Remove cake from oven.
16
Immediately drizzle 1/3 of the glaze on the bottom (top) of the cake.
17
Allow to sit for five minutes.
18
Invert the cake onto a serving plate.
19
Prick surface a hundred times with a fork (gently, please.)
20
Slowly drizzle remaining rum glaze all over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
21
Cool to room temperature before serving to ensure glaze has soaked inches.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, box, 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup cold water, and more.

Yes, Christmas Rum Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Christmas Rum Cake

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