1 c. chopped pecans
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 pkg. instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. veg. oil
1/2 c. Bacardi dark rum

GLAZE FOR TOP OF CAKE AFTER BAKED:

1/4 lb. butter
1/4 c. water
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. Bacardi dark rum

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Sprinkle pecans over bottom of pan. Mix all cake ingredients together. Bake 1 hour. Set on rack to cool. Invert on serving plate. Prick top of cake, drizzle and brush glaze evenly over top.

For Glaze: Melt butter, stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in rum.