Rum Raisin Cake

Submitted by Lighthouse Rita

"This Rum Raisin Cake is moist, delicious and easy to make. I usually make it to give as gifts. Everyone raves about it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 2 large bananas
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup dark rum (I usually use light rum)
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup raisins

directions

1. Mash bananas to make 1 cup.
2. Combine with milk.
3. Cream sugar and butter light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and allspice.
5. Beat 1/3 flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.
6. Beat 1/2 banana mixture until blended. Repeat ending with flour mixture.
7. Beat in rum until well blended, stir in raisins.
8. Pour into 2 well greased or parchment paper covered loaf cake pans.
9. Bake in 350 degree oven for 50 minute Invert on wire rack to cool.
10. For a few days I brush rum on top to give it extra flavor.

Reviews

[Stephanie Y.]

Moist and delicious! This has a nice banana flavor that is really complimented by the raisins and walnuts. The rum warms your mouth. I made a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf and 3 smaller loafs. This is great with coffee. Made for PAC '10.