Holiday Rum Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cake:
2. 2
   Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F
3. 3
   Prepare a 12-cup Bundt(R) pan with flour and oil spray.
4. 4
   Using an electric mixer beat all ingredients in a large bowl for 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Transfer batter to prepared pan.
6. 6
   Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
7. 7
   Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Invert cake onto platter and carefully remove from pan.
9. 9
   Allow cake to cool completely.
10. 10
    Rum Glaze:
11. 11
    Stir sugar and water in a heavy medium saucepan over medium high heat until sugar dissolves.
12. 12
    Add butter. Simmer until mixture thickens and is syrupy, stirring every 5 minutes.
13. 13
    Remove from heat and whisk in rum.
14. 14
    Cool glaze completely.
15. 15
    Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled cake and serve.