Vegan Rum Cake

Ingredients

1 pkg. of yellow cake mix*
1 pkg. of instant vanilla pudding
Ener-G egg replacer for 4 eggs
2/3 cups of Canola oil
3/4 cups of water
1 tsp. of vanilla
3 Tbsp. of dark or golden rum**

Glaze

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup of water
1 tsp. vanilla
Rum to taste

How we make it

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and beat with a fork or wire whisk for about ten minutes or until batter is smooth. Spray baking pan with bakers-spray and pour mixture into pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes until cake is golden brown on top and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, turn out on serving plate.

To prepare the glaze, combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil on the stove. Slowly pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Take your time - it should take a few minutes. For the best results allow the cake to stand overnight so the glaze has a chance to crystallize. You may choose to also sprinkle the top with a modest amount of powdered sugar for effect.

* If using a prepared or packaged cake mix, read cake package ingredients carefully - not all cake mixes are vegan.

** Not all liquors are vegan friendly either; you can find a nice list at Barnivore.com