Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
  • 1 cup divided Bacardi dark rum
  • 1 cup raspberry preserves
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 ounce vanilla flavored square
  • 4 eggs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, 1/2 cup of the rum, water and oil in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat at low speed until moistened.
  • Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup of chocolate pieces.
  • Pour batter into a greased 12-cup Bundt pan.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
  • Heat raspberry preserves and remaining 1/2 cup of rum.
  • Strain through a sieve to remove seeds.
  • Place cake on a serving platter.
  • Prick surface of cake with a fork.
  • Brush raspberry glaze evenly over cake, allowing cake to absorb glaze.
  • Repeat until all the glaze has been absorbed.
  • Combine remaining 1 cup of chocolate pieces and shortening.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute or until melted. Stir until smooth.
  • Spoon chocolate icing over cake. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Combine vanilla baking bar and 1 tsp water.
  • Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until melted.
  • Drizzle on top of icing.