Thursday, September 15, 2011

Recipe : Banana Rum Cake

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup dark rum
2/3 cup water
1 cup mashed bananas
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons dark rum

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, baking soda, rum, water, eggs, bananas and nuts. Bring together, then beat on medium speed 2 to 4 minutes.
Divide into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
For the frosting: Combine 1/3 cup butter or margarine with the confectioners sugar. Blend thoroughly. Stir in vanilla and 2 tablespoons rum. Beat until smooth.

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