Jim Beam Cake

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

1 (18.25 oz.) package of yellow cake mix

1 (3.75 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix

4 eggs

½ cup cold water

½ cup canola oil

½ cup Jim Beam (or rum)

1. Blend the 4 eggs in the blender for several minutes to make them fluffier while mixing the other ingredients.

2. In a mixing bowl, mix the other ingredients for two minutes.

3. Mix in the eggs.

4. Place the nuts if using them in a greased and floured bundt pan.

5. Pour mixture into the bundt pan.

6. Bake 325 degrees for 1 hour.

7. Cool 10 minutes in the pan.

8. Invert on a plate.

9. Poke holes in surface of cake with a toothpick.

9. Add glaze (see recipe below).

Glaze:

¼ lb. butter

¼ cup water

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup Jim Beam (or rum)

1. Melt butter in saucepan.

2. Stir in water and sugar.

3. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Stir in Jim Beam (or rum).

5. For extra goodness, make twice as much sauce, saving half the sauce for serving time.