Chocolate Rum Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
2. 2
   Grease one 10-inch Bundt pan.
3. 3
   Place the chopped nuts in the bottom of the pan.
4. 4
   With an electric mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup (125 ml) water and 1/2 cup (125 ml) rum on high speed for 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Stir in chocolate chips.
6. 6
   Pour batter into prepared pan over the top of the nuts.
7. 7
   Bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 50 - 60 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove cake from oven onto a wire rack.
9. 9
   With a wooden skewer poke holes in the top of the cake.
10. 10
    Spoon the glaze over the cake slowly to make sure it seeps into the cake.
11. 11
    Pouring too fast will result in a sticky mess.
12. 12
    Let cake stand for 30 minutes.
13. 13
    Invert onto serving platter.
14. 14
    Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container.
15. 15
    Remember to let the cake sit for 24 hours before serving to enhance the flavor.