Italian Rum Cake

Italian Rum Cake is a classic, indulgent dessert filled with layers of rum-soaked sponge cake, rich custard, and fluffy whipped cream. It’s the perfect combination of flavors and textures that is sure to impress! Here’s a recipe to make your very own Italian Rum Cake.

Italian Rum Cake

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 2 boxes of sponge cake mix (or 1 recipe of homemade sponge cake)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 6 large eggs
• 1/4 cup dark rum (or use rum extract for a non-alcoholic version)

For the custard filling:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

For the whipped cream:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the rum syrup:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum

For decoration (optional):

• Maraschino cherries
• Chopped nuts (like walnuts or pistachios)

Instructions:

video instructions available below
Instructions