INGREDIENTS
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Italian Sponge Cake
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5 egg yolks, reserve whites
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5 egg white
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 1/4 cups cake flour sifted
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Rum Syrup
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1/4 cup rum or 1 tablespoon rum flavoring
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1/3 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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Italian Pastry Cream {Cake filling} {Pasticciera Cream}
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3 tablespoons sugar
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3 egg yolks
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3 tablespoons flour (all purpose)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups whole mile (for richness)
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1 tablespoon butter
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Whipped Cream Corn Syrup Method
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons light corn syrup
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2 cups sliced almond or more to cover the entire cake (not shown in picture-chocolate bits can also be used)