When a friend was hosting a get-together this weekend, I let her know that one of our other friends was celebrating his birthday. She asked if I knew what his favorite cake was. I do know that he is more of a pie person than a cake person; however, I always bring in cookbooks that I need to review and he dutifully marks a few recipes he'd like to try. Easy peasy. I just lent her the book - Booze Cakes - with Brian's post-its intact. He had chosen a rum torte, a margarita cheesecake, and a carrot cake. She opted for the rum torte. Undine's Rum Torte Here's what she had to say... What I really like is that the main components can also stand alone. The cake is moist and would work well on its own as a nutty breakfast bread; the kids kept running off with the meringues, as they make great little cookies; and I found myself eating the left-over nut filling right out of the pan with a spoon. I used a Pyrex pan and was worried the delicate cake wou...