How to Make Banana Rum Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re a fan of banana bread and rum cake, then you’re in for a real treat with this delicious and moist Banana Rum Cake recipe. This cake is the perfect combination of sweet, ripe bananas and the rich, deep flavor of rum. It’s a great way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter, and it’s a sure crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

What sets this Banana Rum Cake apart from the rest is the addition of rum to the batter and the glaze. The rum adds a unique, slightly boozy...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • ⅔ cup dark rum
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Make the cake: Stir cake mix, bananas, rum, water, pecans, eggs, and baking soda in a large bowl until combined, then beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen cakes; invert carefully onto a cooling rack and let cool completely, about 25 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners sugar; blend thoroughly. Mix in rum and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cake tops, then stack layers and frost sides.
  • Nutrition

    244 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 166mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 75mg