Banana Rum Cake

Use this recipe, dark rum, mashed bananas, and yellow cake mix to easily make a moist and flavorful cake.

• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• ⅔ cup water
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• ⅔ cup dark rum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.