Banana Rum Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup dark rum
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons dark rum

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
• in a large bowl, combine cake mix, baking soda, rum, water, eggs, bananas and nuts. bring together, then beat on medium speed 2 to 4 minutes.
• divide into prepared pans. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. cool completely.
• for the frosting: combine 1/3 cup butter or margarine with the confectioners sugar. blend thoroughly. stir in vanilla and 2 tablespoons rum. beat until smooth.