Good-Cooking - Eggnog Cake with Rum Syrup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups commercial eggnog
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum flavoring plus 1 teaspoon brandy flavoring
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons rum