Mom's Rum Cake

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I got this from my mom. When she makes it, we all fight over it. It's delicious and easy to make.

Submitted by Laura
Updated on December 11, 2022
close up view of slices of Rum Cake on white plates
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Servings:
14
Yield:
1 to 10 - inch tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • 4 eggs

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup rum

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup rum

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.

  2. Combine cake mix and pudding mix.

  3. In another bowl beat eggs, water, oil and rum until frothy. Add cake mix/pudding mixture and beat until well mixed. Spread pecans evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan and pour batter over pecans.

  4. Bake cake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Place in serving dish immediately, right side up. (Pecans should be on the bottom)

  5. To Make Glaze: During the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking time, combine butter or margarine, water and sugar in a sauce pan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil rapidly until it's very thick and syrupy stirring very frequently. The syrup must be reduced quite a bit and very thick otherwise it will make the cake mushy. Remove from heat and add rum. While cake is still hot, poke holes all over top of cake with a toothpick and spoon glaze over top of cake. Allow cake to sit at room temperature for one day then refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

416 Calories
19g Fat
50g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 416
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 381mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 68mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.