Dark cherry walnut rum cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 package chocolate pudding ( 3.25 oz)
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup brandy or dark rum
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut
• 1/2 cup chopped glazed cherries

For the glaze:

• 1½ stick butter
• ¼ cups water
• 1½ cup sugar
• ¾cup brandy/rum