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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24 Comments
That cake looks 🤤😍🤤😍❤️
An almost 30min video from Laura?? This is an absolute nostalgia trip for us long time viewers. I loved watching long videos from you. This is such a treat
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Laura this looks amazing thanks for sharing this recipe with us ❤
That looks delicious and presents beautifully.
Classic and beautiful! The cake I grew up eating ❤❤❤
Looks incredible! I have never made a rum cake but this is on my list to try and looks like perfection!
27 min yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laura that looks fabulous. I grew up on that from the bakeries in the North End of Boston ❤❤
Handheld mixer
This is what I want to see and miss from your channel, Laura. I’ve watched your channel since 2012. The very first video I saw was How to make lasagna episode. I miss the old Laura from the 2011-2015 era Laura in the kitchen. Please bring those fun and promising recipes back.
I will be trying this recipe. Ever since moving from California to Georgia I have been unable to find a place close enough that makes it. I miss Dianda's Italian Bakery in San Francisco 😢 This has been my birthday cake request since I was a little girl. ❤
That looks really good! 😊👍🏾
Wowww this brings back memories ❤❤❤tyvm Laura
I love when she does her italian recipes, she just feels like her at her beginning
She is beautiful…I’m in love❤❤❤❤
My absolute favorite cake
Why can't I find the printable recipe on your website? The only link takes me back to youtube.
Such a lovely looking cake!!! Look’s deliziosa!!!!! Thank you Laura! ❤️
Laura you cannot believe I wanted an Italian rum cake I’ve been dying for once since I used to get it in New York now I think I can make it because of you. Thank you so much.❤️
This is the OG of the Italian cakes! Thanks for the recipe!
I used to be so embarrassed when I was young because my parents always got me an Italian rum cake for my birthdays and my friends that it was weird. I realized how lucky I was now
When I make polish sponge cake I beat the egg whites until really stiff then add the sugar little by little until really thick then I add the yolks. I mix until double in volume then sift the flour with baking powder. I fold the flour mixture with a spatula instead of using a mixer.
YOU BROUGHT BACK A PIECE OF MY CHILDHOOD…..WE'D HAVE THIS CAKE FOR HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS …….LOVE YOUR RECIPES BELLA ……GRAZI