JAMAICAN MYSTERY CAKE
It is my understanding that this recipe has been in the family of Captain Reuben Baker for many generations. His grandfather, Captain L.D. Baker, successfully imported bananas from his plantations in Jamaica to his home in New England in the 1800's.
Provided by Renee Ferraz
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in mashed banana and walnuts.
- Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Let cool in pan 5 mins, invert on cake rack to cool.
- For icing: In small bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed.
- Using high speed add eggs one at at time, beating well after each addtion.
- Blend in dissolved instant coffee mixture.
- To assemble: Slice cake in half lengthwise.
- Place bottom layer cut side up on cake platter.
- Slice banana and arrange evenly over cake.
- Sprinkle with Grand Marnier.
- Spread one-half of icing over bananas.
- Add top layer and frost top only with remaining icing.
- Garnish with walnuts.
- Refrigerate.
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Maranda Bolish
[email protected]This cake was a complete disaster. It didn't rise properly and the flavor was awful.
Md salauddin Khan
[email protected]I didn't like this cake at all. It was too sweet and the texture was weird.
Blessing Vincent
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Keagan McHelm
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good.
Dallas McDonald
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Ashish Yadav
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Anvar Anu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was moist and flavorful.
Villa Parks
[email protected]This cake is so good! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend it.
NinjaCat
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.
Scott Hook
[email protected]This cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, and the rum glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.