Jamaican Mystery Cake Recipe

Name: Jamaican Mystery Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts; Icing; 1 cup butter, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in; 1/4 cup coffee liqueur; 1 banana; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier; 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

Cake
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Icing
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in
1/4 cup coffee liqueur
1 banana
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

1
For cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
3
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
5
Fold in mashed banana and walnuts.
6
Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
7
Let cool in pan 5 mins, invert on cake rack to cool.
8
For icing: In small bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed.
9
Using high speed add eggs one at at time, beating well after each addtion.
10
Blend in dissolved instant coffee mixture.
11
To assemble: Slice cake in half lengthwise.
12
Place bottom layer cut side up on cake platter.
13
Slice banana and arrange evenly over cake.
14
Sprinkle with Grand Marnier.
15
Spread one-half of icing over bananas.
16
Add top layer and frost top only with remaining icing.
17
Garnish with walnuts.
18
Refrigerate.

1792

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

191

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Mystery 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.

Jamaican Mystery Cake

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