This Italian rum #cake #recipe is what feeds my Italian soul! Ingredients: For the sponge: 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 For the Custard: 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 Pinch of Salt Lemon rind 2oz (1/4 cup) of Chopped Semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips Syrup: 1 cup of Water 2/3 cup of Sugar 1/3 cup of Dark Rum Fo