Rum Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix*
1 pkg. (4 serving size) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
4 eggs
1/2 c. dark rum (80 proof)
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

*If using cake mix with pudding already in mix; omit instant pudding, use only 3 eggs and only 1/3 cup oil.