Merry, Merry Rum Cake

Merry, Merry Rum Cake

18 ounce commercial yellow cake mix (*can be found at your local grocery store)
1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Captain Morgans rum (*or whatever rum you have on hand)
1 stick oleo (butter)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup rum, oil and eggs for 2 minutes. Spray a bundt or tube pan with a non stick cooking spray. Bake in oven for an hour. Prepare hot sauce just before the cake is finished baking. In heavy frying pan heat 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup rum and 1 stick butter. While stirring, boil mixture for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove cake from oven. While in pan, slowly pour hot sauce over cake and let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before flipping onto cake plate.

*Johnna's tip: Aww rum, food and the holiday cheer...what a wonderful time:-) Rum cake is a great idea for Christmas dessert (*just another alternative if you're running out of ideas...;-) The rum is an added flavor and will not have you drunk off a slice or two, so this should calm any fears that your non-alcoholic guests may have in eating the cake. Enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas!

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