Rum Soaked Sponge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 -9 inches sponge cakes
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup rum (I like to use more)
whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

In a small saucepan stir water, corn syrup and sugar over medium heat, stir until it boils and the sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Pour in rum.
Without removing spongecake from pan poke many holes halfway through the cake with a skewer approx 1/2 inch apart.
Slowly pour all the rum mixture all over the cake. Let sit for a few minutes or overnight to soak.
Serve with whipped cream if desired.