The Rum-Soaked Cake That Won ‘Family Favorite’—and a Spot on This Restaurant’s Menu

Chef Jenn Crovato shares a recipe for one of her most-loved desserts, while giving full credit where it’s due: her mom.

A pecan-studded slice of Nonna's Rum Cake at 1310 Kitchen and Bar, in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of Jenn Crovato

Nonna’s Rum Cake has been served at chef Jenn Crovato’s 1310 Kitchen and Bar in Washington since it opened its doors in 2018. It’s a family recipe that Ms. Crovato received from her mother, who’s affectionately known by her grandkids as Nonna.

“My mom’s father was a baker, and desserts just came naturally. [She] ran a small catering company out of her home kitchen,” Ms. Crovato told The Epoch Times. “You could say a love of food is in my blood.”