Instructions

  1. Generously grease a bundt pan or 10" tube pan with soft margarine or butter.
  2. Press whole almonds and candied cherries against buttered sides and bottom, making a pretty pattern or design on pan.
  3. Dust lightly with flour. Set pan aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, nutmeg, eggs, eggnog, melted butter and rum.
  5. Beat until smooth, about 4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
  6. Pour batter into decorated pan.
  7. Bake in preheated oven @ 350°F for 45- 55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert on rack and cool thoroughly.