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Makes:
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Ready In:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Adapted from the Hasbro Children's Hospital Cookbook, which raised funds for the pediatric center's original opening.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup eggnog
1/4 cup butter melted
powdered sugar (opt.)
Rum Sauce Optional
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 ounce rum (3 tblsp)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Gently butter a bundt pan. Press nuts on bottom and sides of pan. Combine remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth: 4-5 minutes. Pour into pan and bake at 350 F. for 45-50 minutes until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Or prepare rum sauce: prick the cake with a fork and pour the rum sauce on top or slice and serve individually. Rum Sauce - Boil the sugar and water 5 minutes. Add butter, vanilla and rum. Cook mixture until syrupy. Yields about one cup.
