Italian Rum Cake Recipe | Laura in the Kitchen - Internet Cooking Show

Ingredients

• 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
• 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
• Lemon Rind
• 2oz (1/4 cup) of Chopped Semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
• 1 cup of Water
• 2/3 cup of Sugar
• 1/3 cup of Dark Rum
• 1-1/4 cup of Heavy Cream
• 4 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp of Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1-1/2 cups of Sliced Almonds, toasted
• Maraschino Cherries