1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
Lg. size vanilla pudding mix
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1 c. whiskey
4 lg. eggs
1 c. chopped walnuts
Glaze, recipe follows

Blend cake mix and pudding mix. In a separate bowl, blend milk, oil and whiskey. Add to dry ingredients and mix. Beat in eggs one at a time. Scrape sides of bowl. Mix 2 minutes on moderate speed until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Pour into lightly greased tube pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours until the cake is lightly browned and tests done.

When cake is done, remove from oven and pour glaze over cake in pan. Let cool on rack 1 hour. Remove from pan upright onto plate. Cake is best when left to mellow overnight before cutting.

GLAZE:

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. water
1 c. whiskey, divided

To make glaze, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar, water and 1 tablespoon whiskey. Bring to a light boil and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 3 minutes. Stir in remainder of whiskey.