1 c. chopped pecans, opt. for bottom of cake pan
18 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
3 1/2 oz. pkg. vanilla pudding
4 sm. eggs
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. Bacardi dark rum for glaze.

Grease flat tubular pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

GLAZE:

1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
1/3 c. butter

Boil for 5 minutes. Glaze while cake is still warm. Poke holes all over cake. Dribble glaze until used. Top and slivered almonds.