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This Italian Rum Cake Can’t Be Beat!

laperlerose February 17, 2025 Howto & Style Leave a comment 0 Views

The best and in my opinion, ULTIMATE Italian Rum Cake that will truly change your life! Don’t be put off by the amount of steps, they are necessary but easy and it’s worth every bit of effort!

RECIPE:
For the sponge:
6 Eggs
1 cup of Sugar
1/2 tsp of Lemon Zest, optional
Pinch of Salt
1 1/4 cups of Cake Flour
Splash of Vanilla Extract

For the Custard:
2 1/2 cups of Whole Milk
4 Egg Yolks
Splash of Vanilla Extract or Italian Vanilla Powder
1/4 cup of Sugar
1/4 cup of Flour
Pinch of Salt
Lemon rind
2oz (1/4 cup) of Chopped Semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips

Syrup:
1 cup of Water
2/3 cup of Sugar
1/3 cup of Dark Rum

For the Whipped Cream:
1 1/4 cup of Heavy Cream
4 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 tsp of Instant Vanilla Pudding

Additional ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of Sliced Almonds, toasted
Maraschino Cherries

Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com

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00:00 – Intro
01:26 – Make the Custard
07:38 – Make the Batter
11:09 – Bake
11:41 – Make the Rum Syrup
15:01 – Assemble
19:56 – Soak
21:23 – Make the Topping
26:11 – Dig In!

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