1 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 pkg. yellow cake mix (full size)
1 box instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. dark rum

GLAZE:

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

Grease and flour 10 inch tube or bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan. Mix cake ingredients; pour batter over nuts. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees. Cool; invert on serving plate. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in rum. Prick top of cake. Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze. Repeat until all glaze is used.