Holiday Rum Cake

Makes 12

From the kitchen of Virginia Jean Jones



18 ounce commercial yellow cake mix
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 rum
1 stick oleo (butter)
1/2 cup raisins


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 preheated 325 degree 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, oleo, and raisins. 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.


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