Italian Rum Cake Recipe | Samsung Food App

Ingredients

• 28 ounces of powdered ((confectioners) sugar (7 cups))
• 1 cup butter (, room temperature)
• 1 cup shortening ((use high-ratio, if available))
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• milk to thin (, if needed)
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 cup sifted unbleached all-purpose flour; sift onto a sheet of waxed paper and then spoon into measuring cup and level to rim
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 large eggs (, separated; separate when cold. Can use cold in the recipe.)
• 1 cup superfine or regular sugar (, divided)
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 tablespoons water (, cold)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 cups crushed peanuts OR sliced almonds (, lightly salted)
• 8- inch cake board ((optional))