Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SPICED RUM SAUCE

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1 box chocolate cake mix, minus a tbsp for dusting the cake pan
1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
4 large eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp vegetable shortening, for greasing the pan

Spiced Rum Sauce:
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 tbsp Captain Morgans Spiced Rum
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips and nuts, in a bowl. Mix well and then fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Grease a bundt pan with 1 tbsp of vegetable shortening and then coat the shortening with 1 tbsp of the cake mix. Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes.

For the sauce: Stir the brown sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the cream, rum and cinnamon and bring to simmer. Simmer until the sauce thickens and is reduced to 1-/2 cups, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.