2 small packages of instant chocolate pudding, made with 2 tsp. rum extract, or actual rum
2 small packages instant vanilla pudding, plain or made with 2 tsp. amaretto
chocolate jimmies (like what you put on top of ice cream)
2-3 packages of almond biscotti
1 carton of whipped topping, thawed
a jar of maraschino cherries
Cut the biscotti in half lengthwise and lay in a single layer on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Spread with the prepared vanilla instant pudding. Lay another layer of biscotti over the top of the vanilla pudding. Spread the prepared chocolate pudding over the top. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight, to allow the chocolate and vanilla puddings to soften the biscotti. Immediately before serving, spread the whipped topping over the top. Sprinkle liberally with the chocolate jimmies and rinsed maraschino cherries (so the totally unnatural but delicious red-dyed syrup doesn't stain your pretty white whipped topping).
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Italian Rum Cake is an interesting dish. The best way to describe it is that it is what happens when a cook gets busy, only the cook is Italian. I like it, and it makes a good dish for a party because it's attractive and easy to serve. You really have to let it sit overnight, though! Otherwise you will be crunching up pudding-coated biscotti, and this is supposed to be more like a cakey trifley kind of affair.
2 small packages instant vanilla pudding, plain or made with 2 tsp. amaretto
chocolate jimmies (like what you put on top of ice cream)
2-3 packages of almond biscotti
1 carton of whipped topping, thawed
a jar of maraschino cherries
Cut the biscotti in half lengthwise and lay in a single layer on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Spread with the prepared vanilla instant pudding. Lay another layer of biscotti over the top of the vanilla pudding. Spread the prepared chocolate pudding over the top. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight, to allow the chocolate and vanilla puddings to soften the biscotti. Immediately before serving, spread the whipped topping over the top. Sprinkle liberally with the chocolate jimmies and rinsed maraschino cherries (so the totally unnatural but delicious red-dyed syrup doesn't stain your pretty white whipped topping).
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Italian Rum Cake is an interesting dish. The best way to describe it is that it is what happens when a cook gets busy, only the cook is Italian. I like it, and it makes a good dish for a party because it's attractive and easy to serve. You really have to let it sit overnight, though! Otherwise you will be crunching up pudding-coated biscotti, and this is supposed to be more like a cakey trifley kind of affair.
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