Italian Rum Sponge Cake Recipe

Below are the recipes for all three parts.

Italian rum sponge cake recipe. Don t miss another issue weekly recipe ideas juicy pics free delivery. Vanilla extract for the rum syrup. Unsalted butter 6 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. There are 3 basic parts to the cake.

I am now using a stabilized whipped cream frosting and adorned with crushed peanuts or sliced almonds on the outside peanuts should be crushed a tad. Top entire cake sides with whip cream. Top with another layer of the sponge layer cake 9. While the cake is baking don t open the oven for at least 30 minutes as this may cause the cake to deflate.

Although she loved her homeland and was orginally straight from rome italy she really loved our country and the 4th of july she knew well and respected this day. She always would make her cake with plenty of fresh fruits and homemade whipped cream. Reserving enough whipped cream for making roseettes on top of the cake. Rum extract optional to assemble.

Whisk in 1 2 cup sugar the cornstarch and pinch of salt and bring the milk to a simmer just to. The cake is made with three layers of sponge cake think angel food cake but with the egg yolks that are soaked with a rum flavored syrup filled with layers of vanilla and chocolate pastry cream iced with a bakery style frosting update. If you make it with 3 layers omit the whipped cream layer. 1 1 2 cups sifted cake flour pinch of salt 6 tbsp.

At 94 years old grandma still loved her rum soaked sponge cake. Then another layer of rum brushed sponge cake. You will love this rum cake recipe. You should cut the italian sponge cake with a serrated knife when is cold.

3 4 cup granulated sugar 3 4 cup water 1 4 cup dark rum 1 1 2 tsp. Sponge cake layers pasticciera cream filling and stabilized whipped cream. Italian rum cake is a delicious 3 or 4 layer cake which is a tradition for birthdays special occasions in many italian families. Next a layer of the whipped cream 8.

It s a beautiful yet delicious cake that surprises everyone at any occasion. For the pastry cream. Last layer of the sponge cake 11. When it s ready turn off the oven but leave the cake inside keep the door slightly open using a wooden spoon for 5 10 minutes.

Italian rum cake for the sponge cake.