Rum Cake Request

Last month Renee wrote in requesting a rum cake recipe. Well Renee--- you got it! We received about 25 recipes, all with rave reviews. Since there is simply no way to include all the recipes in this newsletter, we have randomly selected a few to feature. Thank you to all who sent in recipes!

My husband's mouth waters when I say "Rum Cake!!!"
--Ann Robinson, Hendersonville, NC

Rum Cake

3/4 c. chopped walnuts in bottom of well-greased (I use Pam)Bundt pan
1 box Betty Crocker yellow cake mix
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 c. rum (light)
1/2 oil (I use Crisco oil)
1/2 c. water
4 eggs
Beat all together and bake at 320 for 55 minutes
While cake is baking, cook together:
1/4 # butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. rum---cook 2 to 3 minutes

As cake comes from oven, drizzle glaze slowly down all sides. Continue until all glaze is used. Cool in pan 30 minutes.

Try this recipe; it is unbeatable and anybody would love to receive this cake as a gift or treat!

From : Carolynn Scoffield

Rum Cake
Servings: 12

Cake:
1 Cup Chopped pecans
1 18.5 oz yellow cake mix
1 3.75 oz pkg jello instant Vanilla pudding mix
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Cold water
1/2 Cup Wesson oil
1/2 Cup Dark rum (80 proof)

Glaze:
1/4 Pound Butter
1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Dark rum (80 proof)

Sprinkle nuts in bottom of bundt pan. Mix all cake ingredients together. Pour over nuts. Bake 1 hour at 325 F. Cool. Invert on serving plate. Prick top with a metal or wooden skewer or long tined fork, then drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze. Repeat until glaze is used up. Glaze: Melt butter in sauce pan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in rum.

Dear Dan,
My Aunt Helen Brown always made this special cake.  Here is her recipe from our family recipe cookbook.

RUM CAKE

1 cup chopped nuts - usually pecans
1 package yellow cake mix with pudding
1 3 3/4oz. package instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup rum

Glaze:
1 cube butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup rum
2 tablespoons Karo syrup.

Grease and flour 10" tube cake pan.  Spread nuts on bottom.  Mix all other ingredients together and pour over nuts.  Bake at 350F. for 50-60 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven.  While baking mix:  1 cube butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup rum, 2 tablespoons Karo syrup.  Simmer for 5 minutes.  When cake is done, poke well and slowly pour glaze over cake.  Let stand 40 minutes before removing cake from pan.