1 box butter cake mix
1 sm. box instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 c. cooking oil
4 whole eggs
1 c. water
1 tsp. rum flavoring (or real rum)

Mix well. Pour into well-greased and floured pan. (Tube or bundt pan.) Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. With cake still in pan, pour syrup over it. Let stand for 30 minutes. Remove from pan. To keep moist in, wrap in aluminum foil.

BUTTER RUM SYRUP:

1 stick butter (do not melt)
1 c. sugar (not confectioners')
1/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. rum flavoring

Put all ingredients in pan except flavoring. Cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves, add flavoring and pour over cake.