Ingredients
1 package yellow cake mix
4 large eggs glaze
1 stick butter
3/4 cup oil
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup apricot nectar
1/3 cup meyer's rum
Directions
Combine cake mix, eggs, oil and apricot nectar and beat with mixer 10
mins. Pour into lightly greased and floured tube pan and bake for 50
mins at 325F. Combine butter, sugar and rum in saucepan and bring to
a boil. Prick cake with long pronged fork; slowly pour glaze over top
and sides. May be frozen.
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Alcohol; Cake; Dessert; Fruit
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