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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the bottoms of two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs until frothy.
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Increase the speed to high and add the sugar gradually, beating until thick and lemon colored, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
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Stir together the flour and baking powder in another bowl.
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reduce the speed of the electric mixer to low and slowly add the flour mixture to the whipped eggs.
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Mix just until blended.
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Stir in the vanilla.
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Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center of the cake bounces back when touched.
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Remove the cake layers from the oven and cool in the pans on a wire rack.
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MAKE THE SYRUP: In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and place over medium heat until the mixture boils.
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Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Cool the sugar syrup.
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Then combine the rum and sugar syrup in a small bowl.
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Make the filling by whipping the cream in another bowl, until stiff peaks form.
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Blend in the sugar and vanilla.
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Remove the cakes from the pans.
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Invert one layer on a serving plate so that the flat side is up.
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split the cake horizontally into 2 parts.
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Remove the top half of the layer.
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Drizzle the cut side with one-quarter of the syrup.
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Spread with one-quarter of the whipped cream and one-third of the fruit or jam.
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Top with the upper half of the layer.
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Drizzle with another one-quarter of the syrup and one-third of the fruit; top with one-quarter of the whipped cream.
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Split the second cake layer.
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Place the bottom half of the layer on top of the assembled cake.
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Drizzle with one-quarter of the syrup.
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spread with the remaining fruit and another quarter of the whipped cream.
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Top with the last upper part of the layer, with the smooth top up, and drizzle with the remaining syrup.
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Spread the remaining whipped cream on top.
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Refrigerate for up to 2 hours or serve immediately.
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Cover with a large bowl or a cakebell so the topping doesn't get disturbed.