Rum Cake with Rum Raisin Ice Cream and Island Fruit

Name: Rum Cake with Rum Raisin Ice Cream and Island Fruit
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 large eggs; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons dark rum; 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Rum raisin ice cream; 4 cups chopped tropical fruit (such as pineapple, mango, papaya, and guava); Toasted chopped pecans

By Norma ShirleyPhotographer Brian Leatart

April 30, 2006

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