Easy Rum Cake

Recipe View 15 mins Preparation (15 minutes): Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan to ensure the cake releases effortlessly.

Recipe View 5 mins Walnut Base: Scatter the chopped walnuts evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan. This creates a delightful textural contrast and nutty flavor in every slice.

Recipe View 10 mins Cake Batter (10 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, dark rum, water, vegetable oil, and instant vanilla pudding mix. Blend until the batter is smooth and thoroughly combined, ensuring there are no lumps.

Recipe View 1 hrs Baking (60 minutes): Gently pour the cake batter over the walnut base in the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This indicates the cake is perfectly baked.

Recipe View 20 mins Cooling and Inverting (20 minutes): Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. This prevents the cake from breaking apart.

Recipe View 5 mins Glaze Prep (5 minutes): While the cake is cooling, gently prick holes into the top and sides of the cake using a toothpick or skewer. These perforations will allow the rum glaze to penetrate and saturate the cake.

Recipe View 10 mins Glaze Creation (10 minutes): In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the white sugar and water, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.

Recipe View 5 mins Glaze Simmer (5 minutes): Continue to cook the glaze, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. This will thicken the glaze slightly, giving it a luxurious consistency.

Recipe View 2 mins Rum Infusion (2 minutes): Remove the glaze from the heat and stir in the rum. The aroma will be intoxicating!

Recipe View 5 mins Glazing (5 minutes): While the glaze is still warm, slowly drizzle it over the top and sides of the inverted cake, allowing it to seep into the toothpick holes. Ensure the entire cake is evenly coated for maximum flavor.