A moist delicious Banana Bundt Cake with a tender crumb, topped with a smooth silky Cream Cheese Icing that takes it up a notch. Perfect for dessert or snack.Serves 12 - 14
1 ½ - 1 ¾cupsmashed bananasabout 3 - 4 medium bananas
1cupbuttermilk*
2tablespoonsrumor bourbon
Cream cheese icing:
4ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
2cupsconfectioners sugar
2tablespoonsmilk
1teaspoonrumor bourbon
Pinchof salt
Instructions
Preheat oven 325°F.
If making your own buttermilk, mix the milk and lemon in a measuring cup and set aside allowing it to thicken.
Butter and flour a Bundt pan. I use the wrappers from the butter to grease the pan then add a little more if needed to fully coat the pan. Then add a little flour and tap to coat the entire inside of the pan. Discard any loose flour. Alternatively, you can use a baking spray.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and set aside.
Beat butter and both sugars for a minute then add the oil and beat for 5 minutes on medium high speed until pale and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each one.
Beat in bananas and rum.
Scrape down the bowl.
Add in half of flour and beat until just combined.
Stream in all the buttermilk and beat to incorporate. It may look curdled but it will come together after adding more flour.
Add remaining flour and mix just until combined.
Scrape down the bowl and beat for another 20 seconds.
Pour into the prepared pan and even out.
Bake for 50 - 60 minutes.
Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Turn out onto a cooling rack and let cool completely.
To make the icing:
Beat the cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth.
Add the confectioners sugar, milk and rum and beat for 5 minutes until smooth and shiny.
Pour over the cake and spread letting it drip down the sides of the cake.
Let the frosting set and keep cool.
Notes
Are your eggs cold? No problem. Just place the eggs in a bowl of very warm water for about 5 minutes and your eggs will be ready to go.To make your own buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a measuring cup then fill it with milk to make 1 cup.