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Banana Rum Cake

March 25, 2017

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Two monster layers of moist, dense, rum-spiked Banana Cake, layered with tangy and sweet cream cheese buttercream! This Banana Rum Cake is a dream dessert for spring (or anytime)! 

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Hi, hi, hi! I’m so happy to sit down to talk to you guys. This week was absolutely crazy at work, and I also baked my ass off last weekend, shot a ton of photos (like, thousands), and had to get all the posts set up. It’s been a super hectic week or two between regular work and blog work.

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My recipe queue is insane. You would be appalled at how many things are sitting in my ‘Drafts’ folder, but you should also be really excited. I know I am really excited, and I’ve never been as thrilled about what I have coming up. Let’s start here: Banana Cake!

This Banana Cake is a BEAST of a cake. A beautiful beast.

Just know that I have a really, really, good docket of recipes for spring! Eep. Least of all, this Banana Rum Cake. I’m in love with it.

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I shared an Easter-specific recipe this past week, these Easter Chick Cookies, and I also made a video for the original version of those cookies, these Easter Chicks Lemon Cookies. They’re slightly different, but both those cookies are really popular, and are so cute and fun for Easter!

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Besides those super Eastery things, everything else I’ve made is just general spring stuff. This Banana Rum Cake, while not precisely springy or Eastery, is absolute perfection for an Easter dessert though. It’s perfection for any dessert, any time, but I think this is a really nice fit for Easter.

This Banana Rum Cake features two monster layers of moist and dense banana cake. I mean, these layers are nearly double the size of regular cake layers. They’re so thick and hearty. So much banana in this cake, and the cake is also spiked with rich, caramel-y, dark rum.

The banana cake layers are definitely more dense than a typical cake, but not as dense as actual banana bread. It’s a nice in-between texture, and they’re ultra, ultra moist.

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I’ve made a similar Banana Rum Cake many times in the past, but usually as a sheet cake, not as a layer cake. As a layer cake with tangy, fluffy, cream cheese frosting? This thing is dynamite. One of the best cakes I’ve ever made/had. In love. Cream cheese frosting was the way to go.

Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s also a mile high! It’s no more work than traditional, from-scratch layer cakes, but it makes a bigger statement, if you ask me. You definitely need to get this Banana Rum Cake on your spring baking list!

Banana Rum Cake image thegoldlininggirl.com (25) Update 4/15/19: I’m making this Banana Rum Cake as banana cupcakes for Easter. I followed the ingredients 100%. The recipe makes about 30 cupcakes. I filled the muffin cups *just* over halfway full, and baked for about 18 minutes. I recommend setting the timer for 15 or 16 minutes, rotating the tray, and baking an additional 2-3 minutes, or as needed for your oven. Cool completely on wire racks, and fill/frost however you’d like.

I’m actually making a cupcake table with lots of fillings and a few frostings. Namely, Nutella Buttercream and Cookie Butter Frosting!

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Banana Rum Cake

Two monster layers of moist, dense, rum-spiked banana cake, layered with tangy and sweet cream cheese buttercream! It's a dream cake for spring (or anytime)!
Course Cake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For banana rum cake layers:

  • 1 c. unsalted butter softened
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. rum extract
  • 1/4 c. dark rum
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. mashed banana
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

For cream cheese buttercream:

  • 1 c. unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese softened
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2-3 tbsp. cream

Instructions

For banana rum cake layers:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
  2. Add eggs and beat until combined.
  3. Add vanilla, rum extract, and dark rum.
  4. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add flour mixture to mixing bowl, beating until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in banana and nuts.
  7. Divide batter evenly among two well-greased 9-inch round cake pans.
  8. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. The cakes will brown significantly on top - this is okay! They are NOT burning, they will be very brown at the edges, but not burned, and perfectly tender and moist inside.
  9. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely on wire racks.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare buttercream.

For cream cheese buttercream:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  2. Add powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla, beating until combined.
  3. Add 2 tbsp. cream, and beat until combined, adding more as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  4. Beat for 3-4 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  5. Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
  6. Spread with about 1/3 the buttercream.
  7. Top with remaining cake layer.
  8. Cover the top and sides of cake with remaining buttercream.
  9. Cut and serve!

Recipe Notes

Update 4/15/19: I'm making this cake as cupcakes for Easter. The recipes makes about 30 cupcakes. I filled the muffin cups *just* over halfway full, and baked for about 18 minutes. I recommend setting the timer for 15 or 16 minutes, rotating the tray, and baking an additional 2-3 minutes, or as needed for your oven.

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Banana Rum Cake pin

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  1. Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says

    March 25, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Stunning! I want your mile-high cake!!

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  2. J says

    April 1, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    Wow! This is making my mouth water! If the other recipes r like this, then u can fill up my email box anytime. Lol. The chick cookies are adorable too. Thanks much appreciated!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      April 5, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Thank you!! This banana cake is AMAZING!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. JK says

    May 26, 2020 at 11:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made this, without the rum extract (it is on my grocery list now!). The cake was amazing. A bit more dense than cake, less dense than banana bread. Great flavor. I also added about 2 tsp cinnamon. This complimented the rum in my opinion. Would definitely make again!

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    • Sarah says

      May 28, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      I feel the same way! It’s a bit more dense than a fluffy cake, but still nice and soft, and not as dense as banana bread. Cinnamon is always a good call, I’m glad you tweaked it to your preferences. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback!!

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