Pecan Rum Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Sprinkle pecans evenly onto bottom of well-greased fluted tube pan.
3. 3
   Place cake mix, eggs, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the rum and oil in large bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 min.
4. 4
   or until well blended.
5. 5
   Pour into prepared pan.
6. 6
   Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean; cool cake 10 min.
7. 7
   in pan on wire rack.
8. 8
   Remove cake from pan; cool completely.
9. 9
   Place sugar, butter and 2 Tbsp.
10. 10
    water in small saucepan; bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently.
11. 11
    Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup rum, stirring until well blended.
12. 12
    Drizzle over cake slices.