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banana rum cake recipe

Banana Rum Cake Recipe

The perfect cake for any banana lover - the rum is optional! It is a cake that is as simple in its look as it is in the process to create it – but there is nothing simple about the flavor.
5 from 15 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 180 Grams All Purpose Flour (1 ½ Cups)
  • 1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 114 Grams Butter (room temperature) (6 ounces or 1 ½ sticks)
  • 170 Grams Granulated Sugar (⅔ Cup)
  • 3 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon Dark Rum Optional
  • 2 Ripe Bananas For slicing and layering in cake
  • 1 Ripe Banana, smashed For adding to cake batter
  • 2 tablespoon Granluated Sugar (for sprinkling top of cake prior to baking)

Instructions
 

Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Prepare an 8" round cake pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper or greasing the pan.
  • Smash one banana and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Place butter and granulated sugar in stand mixer bowl. Begin creaming the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 4 minutes), scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Add room temperature eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl between each addition. Mix on medium-low speed until eggs are well incorporated.
  • Add the rum and mix for approximately 30 seconds,
  • Add the smashed banana and mix for approximately 60 seconds.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Slice 2 bananas in ¼" slices and layer on top of cake batter.
  • Pour second half of cake batter over bananas and smooth top with an offset spatula.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar evenly over top of cake.
  • Bake for 50 - 60 minutes at 350°. The cake top will be a golden color and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake will come out clean when the cake is done.
  • Place cake on a rack and allow to cool completely before unmolding.
  • If desired, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over top of cake after unmolding.

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