Banana & Dark Rum Cake Recipe

Name: Banana & Dark Rum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dark rum; 12 ounces plain white flour; 1 teaspoon of good vanilla (6-8 drops); 4 ounces of freshly grated coconut; 6 ripe bananas; 1 lime, juice of; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 tablespoons of dark sugar; 1 egg yolk; ½ cup double cream; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

½ cup dark rum
12 ounces plain white flour
1 teaspoon of good vanilla (6-8 drops)
4 ounces of freshly grated coconut
6 ripe bananas
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons of dark sugar
1 egg yolk
½ cup double cream
1 pinch salt

1
First peel the bananas, cut lengthways and soak them with the said dark rum.
2
Make a thick dough by combining the flour and cream, then add the cinnamon, pinch of salt, sugar, a few vanilla drops (6 to 8) and lime juice.
3
Mix well.
4
The dough should be slightly wet.
5
Roll it out with a rolling pin and cut 2 oblong-shaped layers of around 1 inch thick.
6
Line a bread tin with 1 layer.
7
Place the soaked bananas on top, cover with the grated (or shredded) coconut, and cover with the top layer, crimping the edges to seal.
8
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle a little sugar and some grated coconut for effect.
9
Bake in a moderate oven (180 C / 350 F) for about 30 minutes until nicely browned.

654

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dark rum, 12 ounces plain white flour, 1 teaspoon of good vanilla (6-8 drops), 4 ounces of freshly grated coconut, and more.

Yes, Banana & Dark Rum Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana & Dark Rum Cake

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