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Banana Rum Cake

This easy Banana Rum Cake is so moist and flavorful! Made with homemade banana cake, dark rum, and topped with an amazing buttery rum glaze.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 607 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Banana Cake
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups banana , mashed (very ripe)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts , chopped
Rum Glaze
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark rum

Instructions

Banana Rum Cake
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray.
  2. To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on high speed and cream it until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add in the brown sugar and beat for another 30 seconds.
  4. Add in the eggs, one at a time until well combined.
  5. Lower speed to medium and add in the sour cream, banana, vanilla and rum until well combined.
  6. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add it in small batches on low speed until just combined.
  7. Fold in the walnuts with a spatula and pour the batter into your bundt pan.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Rum Glaze
  1. Add all the ingredients to a medium sauce pan and stir well.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, then let cool while cake is baking.
  3. Let cool for 15 minutes then poke holes into the bottom of the cake with a fork, and pour in the glaze 1/3 at a time waiting for it to soak all the way in before you pour the next part in.

Nutrition Information

Calories 607kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 54g (108%) Vitamin A 837IU (17%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 607

% Daily Value*

Calories 607kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 54g 108%
Vitamin A 837IU 17%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.