Banana Rum Cake Recipe
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Banana Rum Cake

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"A moist, flavorful cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round pans
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 219 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by Budget Mom   view full review
Love this cake. I did make three changes...1 cup of rum and 1/3 cup of water, instead of 2/3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by IA_cooks   view full review
The best banana cake ever. I used a bundt pan and it took almost 50 mins to finish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by AMENEOU   view full review
I did not find this recipe dry at all! My cake turned out very moist. I did not find the rum...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by QUEENV1978   view full review
This recipe was awesome. I used Appleton Jamaican Rum and it turned out very very nice. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by TopGunPollyAnna   view full review
SIMPLY AWESOME! I used white cake mix and light rum because it is what I had on hand. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by JESSIE6381   view full review
I followed the directions to a tee, and even came up slightly short on the 1 cup mashed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by VTStrid   view full review
Very good! I messed up the frosting (too much butter) so I used that frosting (thick) just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by SCHLAU   view full review
Easy to make, but rum flavor extuingishes all other flavors. Too strong for my taste and not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by South Carolina Girl   view full review
This recipie is very moist and delicious. My family and co-workers absolutely LOVE it. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by DINKA   view full review
Excellent

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