1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 5 large) you will need three for the bottom and the rest for later
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk
3 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons banana rum ( Cruzan makes this rum if you can't find it mix banana schnapps or banana flavoring with 1 teaspoon flavorings and 3 tablespoons white rum.)
1/3 cup dark rum
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons banana rum or banana flavoring
Put 1/3 cup unsalted butter in a 13x9-inch pan; place in a 350-degree oven for 5 minutes until melted.
Remove from oven, and coat sides of pan with cooking spray.
Add brown sugar and stir well.
Spread mixture completely in pan. Take 3 of the mashed bananas adding the 1/4 cup dark rum mix together. Arrange mashed bananas on brown sugar mixture to cover the surface of the pan and set aside.
Combine the rest of the bananas (2 left) and mash add the next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add to the mashed banana mixture slowly, beating on low speed just until blended.
Pour batter evenly over bananas in a buttery pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 1 minute.
Loosen cake from sides of pan with a knife, and invert onto a large rectangular serving platter.
Drizzle banana rum over the cake.
Heat dark rum in a small saucepan just until simmering; carefully ignite with a long match to burn off liqueur.
Once flames die down, spoon rum over the cake.
For Banana Whipped Cream, whip heavy cream until peaks form, adding sugar and flavoring while whipping.
Alternate Fast Method:
1 regular size packaged yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1 cup water
2 mashed banana's
Mix with an industrial mixer until thick and well blended. Proceed with the above instructions.
You are not helping me stick to my resolutions! This seriously sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteDelicious! Great recipe!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how many ripe bananas I've accumulated in the freezer...ready for the next sweet treat. I'm thrilled this cake requires so many bananas...time to clean out the old and bring in the new. Just perfect for wishing you the Happiest New Year ever!
ReplyDeleteCiao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
What a lovely cake out there. Love the frosting and the banana slices in it.
ReplyDeleteLite Bite
Wonderful Recipe! Another bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteLove pineapple...you know how to tempt the tummy!
ReplyDeleteYou have done it again! This will have to be on our table, soon.
ReplyDeletecomplimenti! è davvero deliziosa questa torta, quasi quasi la provo anche io!
ReplyDeletegrazie per la ricetta e Felice 2011 anche a te!
a presto.
Betty
Absolute perfection!
ReplyDeletelooks amazing that slice,and so yummy!happy new year ,claudia,happiness!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cake, I love have a bite. what else I can say.
ReplyDeleteWhile I am nowhere ready for tropical (it's freezing here) I must say am enchanted by this cake. Your presentation is stunning and now I feel sweet and summery.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great light going on there in your photos!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my kind of cake.. yummeee!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit.. it's a pleasure to meet you! Buon Anno!!
Laurie
I usually prefer a loaf of bread to sweets, but bananas Foster is an exception (as is creme brulee). I'm planning a dinner party soon and thought I'd be making cheesecake, but now I don't know.
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely delectable Claudia! Loving on that banana whip cream too!
ReplyDeleteDefnintely a treat I would enjoy!
ReplyDeleteDelicious!
ReplyDeleteI love using bananas in desserts This cake though .. I need to try it. It looks so moist, soft, delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh my that looks amazing Claudia...
ReplyDeleteAnd with rum :)
Great cake here!
ReplyDeleteSo much goodness in one cake. ;) Lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cake!! I love the photo outside... looks like summer!
ReplyDeleteThat banana-rum-cake is calling my name. Do you hear it?
ReplyDeleteHave an Excellent 2011! :)
Gera
Absolutely Fabulous! Wonderful switch on the pineapple upside down cake :) Have you seen my Bananas Foster French Toast? You have to see it..same concept..only it's a great breakfast item! I love your inspired cooking!
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Claudia - not only do I luv pineapple upside down cakes, banana-whatevers rank real high up there too! I like this recipe and can't wait to try it. I'd whip it up tomorrow if I had some banana rum. I'm gonna start looking for it in the markets (where do you find banana rum?)
ReplyDeleteciao Claudia! Decadent and tempting me! Gorgeous shots of a lovely cake. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteBanana Cream Pie is one of my all-time faves, but now I think that this gorgeous banana cake of yours has got it all beat! Mmmm, all of that whipped cream topping; so luscious! You are simply amazing! Ciao!
ReplyDeleteThe rum on an upside down cake sounds delish. The whipped cream is a great addition too, must make this cake!
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