Ingredients (scaled)
1 servings
Directions
1/2 cup orange juice White rum 1/4 teasp. almond extract 1/4 teasp. vanilla extract 2 egg whites 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped Make 24 hr. ahead: Grease, then line with wax paper, bottoms of 2 9 layer cake pans. Start heating oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda; set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, mix butter until light; add 3/4 cup sugar gradually, mixing until very light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add orange rind. 5. With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture alternately with orange juice combined with 3 tablesp. rum; add extracts. In medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating constantly until stiff peaks form. Gently fold batter into egg whites until well combined; turn into prepared pans. Bake 25 min. Test for doneness, then cool. Split cooled cake layers crosswise to make 4 layers in all. Sprinkle each with 2 tablesp. rum. FROSTING: on cake plate, assemble 4 layers with Whipped-Cream Filling between layers. Frost top and side of cake with Chocolate Frosting, p. 644; generously sprinkle walnuts all around side of cake. Refrigerate at least 24 hr before serving. QUICK RUM CAKE: Prepare 1 pkg. yellow-cake mix as label directs, substituting 1/2 cup orange juice for 1/2 cup of the water called for. Add 1 teasp. grated orange rind. Bake in 2 9 layer cake pans. Proceed as directed in step 8, then frost as in Frosting, above.
Notes
Click to add notes...
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories
g
Protein
g
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Fiber
g
Sugar
mg
Sodium
mg
Cholesterol