Sounds like the old Bacardi rum cake. I love that one - it always seems like there's too much glaze, but it soaks up! Looks like everything is the same. It is a great cake, and gets better as it sits.
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
1 (18 ½ OZ.) PACKAGE YELLOW CAKE MIX
1 (3 ¾ OZ.) PACKAGE INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING
4 EGGS
½ CUP COLD WATER
½ CUP VEGETABLE OIL
½ CUP BACARDI RUM
PREHEAT OVEN TO 325. GREASE AND FLOUR ANGEL FOOD OR 12 CUP BUNDT PAN. SPRINKLE NUTS INSIDE.
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR OVER NUTS.
BAKE FOR 1 HOUR. COOL. INVERT ON SERVING PLATTER. DRIZZLE EVENLY WITH GLAZE. ALLOW CAKE TO ABSORB ALL GLAZE.
GLAZE
¼ POUND BUTTER
¼ CUP WATER
1 CUP SUGAR
BOIL 5 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. ADD ¼ CUP RUM AND POUR OVER CAKE.