By: Francesca Montillo, ISDA Food & Travel Writer Growing up in southern Italy, I was pretty fortunate that I had a stay-at-home mom who was quite the cook and baker. It wasn’t until years later, after our move to the U.S., where mom joined the “working world,” and lost the time to bake all of … Continued

Growing up, Italian rum cake was a must-have for every birthday celebration.We didn’t do chocolate cake, sheet cake, or any other cake. My family and most other Italian American families in the neighborhood would always order this kind of cake from the infamous Paterson Pasty Shop. This Italian rum cake will always remind me of my childhood, my mother; my Italian roots; ….bittersweet memories for sure! I’m so glad that I’ve found a way to make it just as I like it because it seems to be…

ITALIAN RUM CREAM CAKE by Freda

Italian Rum Cake, a timeless dessert that harmoniously combines delicate sponge cake layers with luscious pastry cream, all kissed by a hint of rum-infused syrup. This exquisite dessert embodies the essence of traditional Italian baking, boasting lay

Italian rum cake is so moist, delicious and creamy, you’ll seriously want seconds! This rum soaked layer cake is a showstopper dessert!

Looking for a rich, indulgent Italian holiday dessert? This authentic Italian rum cake is soaked in rum and layered with creamy goodness, perfect for festive gatherings. Save this pin for an impressive Christmas dessert everyone will love.

My dear friend Drew celebrated his birthday last week. As my gift to him, I did what I do…I baked. He had mentioned weeks before his love of “wedding cake”, so I had a plan to make him one for his birthday. But as the big day approached, it became clear he had something quite specific in mind. What he desired was the “Italian” wedding cake that he enjoyed growing up in Pennsylvania. This cake was beyond the scope of my experience, so I went to the www to do a little research. I found two…

Italian Rum Cake is a delicious 3 or 4 layer cake, which is a tradition for birthdays/special occasions in many Italian families. There are 3 basic parts to the cake; sponge cake layers, pasticciera cream (filling) and (stabilized) whipped cream. Below are the recipes for all three parts. If you make it with 3 layers, omit the whipped cream layer. The sponge cake and pasticciera creams may be made a day ahead. The whipped cream should be whipped just before assembling the cake. Prep/Cook…

My favorite authentic bakery-style Italian rum cake, a combination of sponge cake, pastry cream, whipped cream, nuts, and booze for the win!

Italian Rum Cake is a delicious 3 or 4 layer cake, which is a tradition for birthdays/special occasions in many Italian families. There are 3 basic parts to the cake; sponge cake layers, pasticciera cream (filling) and (stabilized) whipped cream. Below are the recipes for all three parts. If you make it with 3 layers, omit the whipped cream layer. The sponge cake and pasticciera creams may be made a day ahead. The whipped cream should be whipped just before assembling the cake. Prep/Cook…