Life Saver Cake

cake:
oil and flower (i use spray) bundt pan
1 package plain yellow cake mix
1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding
1 stick butter melted
4 lg eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

mix everything with electric mixer on low for 1 minutr
scrape down sides of bowl
increase mixer speed to medium and beat 2-3 minutes more
batter should look thickened and combined
bake cake until golden brown and springs back when lightly pressed. 55-60 minutes

meanwhile make the glaze

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot water
8 tablespoons butter cut up
1 teaspoon almnd extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon butter extract

mix sugar, hot water and butter in saucepan, cook over medium heat until butter melts and sugar is dissolved...stir constantly 2-3 minutes
remove pan from heat and stir in the extracts

remove pan from oven and let a couple minutes and then place on serving platter. poke holes in cake with skewer (i use toothpicks) slowly pour the warm glaze over the warm cake. It says to let cool before serving, but if you don't mind a little mess, it is SOOO good warm

(posted by Jen)