1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. Jello chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
4 eggs
1/2 c. Bacardi dark rum
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. slivered almonds; optional

FILLING:

1 1/2 c. cold milk
1/4 c. Bacardi dark rum
1 pkg. Jello chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
1 env. Dream Whip whipped topping mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch layer cake pans. Combine all cake ingredients in large bowl. Blend well. Beat at medium mixer speed 2 minutes. Turn into prepared pans. Bake 30 minutes or until done. Do not underbake. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Finish cooling on racks. Split layers in half horizontally. Stack. Spread 1 cup filling between each layer and over top of cake. Keep cake chilled. Serve cold.

OPTIONAL: Garnish with chocolate curls. For filling, combine milk, rum, pudding mix and topping mix in deep narrow-bottom bowl. Blend well at high speed 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Makes 4 cups.