1 box yellow cake mix
1 box vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
1/2 c. dark rum
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
1 c. chopped pecans

If using mix already with pudding use 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs.

Mix above, grease and flour tube pan. Evenly spread over bottom of pan 1 cup chopped pecans. Pour batter on top! Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour.

TOPPING:

Boil together:

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water

Boil 5 minutes. Take off heat. Add 1/2 cup dark rum. After cake is done -- cool slightly. Invert on cake plate. Puncture top all over with fork and drizzle topping into holes. (Cake should still be slightly warm while you do this.)