1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 pkg. yellow cake mix (2 layer size)
3 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding
5 med or 4 extra lg. eggs
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
3/4 c. rum

Sprinkle nuts evenly in bottom of greased and floured 10 inch tube or bundt pan. Beat eggs 3 minutes, add oil and beat again. Add water and rum.. Beat well, then add cake mix; blend well. Add instant pudding mix and beat 2 minutes. Pour into cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes, then remove from pan. Prick cake with a cake tester. Spoon glaze (below) over warm cake.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/8 c. water
1/4 c. rum

Bring sugar, butter and water to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in rum, bring to boil.