Classic Birthday Cake

Ingredients

• sponge cake Vanilla, Layers, baked and cooled, see related recipe at right
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 10 Equal
• 20 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate or white chocolate, chopped and melted
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder optional
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped and melted
• 1/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature

Nutrition

• Calories : 640 calories
• Carbohydrate : 57 grams
• Cholesterol : 100 milligrams
• Fat : 47 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 4 grams
• SaturatedFat : 30 grams
• Sodium : 30 milligrams
• Sugar : 50 grams