Royal Walnut Cake (VIDEO Recipe)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

Fisher Brand Walnuts (halves and pieces)

large eggs (room temp)

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

3/4 cup

sweetened condensed milk (2/3 of a 14 oz can)

large egg yolks

1 tbsp

water

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

3 sticks

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature)

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

warm water

3 tbsp

rum – I used Bacardi golden rum*

4 oz

or 1/4 lb by weight, or 2/3 cup by dry measuring cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup

heavy whipping cream