Italian Rum Cake Recipe From Scratch. When done, a cake tester, long toothpick, or strand of uncooked spaghetti will come out clean when inserted into the center. Remove from heat and stir in rum.
Mix butter and sugar over low heat. There are 3 basic parts to the cake; Cream sugar, cornstarch, salt and eggs to make a smooth thick paste.
Stir well until butter has melted and mixture is smooth.
Bring 3 cups water and 1 cup of the sugar to a boil in a saucepan. When cake is cool split into 3 layers. Remove the cake from the oven. Add paste to milk while still.