Banana Rum Cake

First Layer:

 1 cup of Soft Butter

½ cup regular sugar

½ tsp Vanilla extract

2 cups Flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

First Layer Directions:

Beat 1 cup of butter on high add the ½ cup of sugar and ½ tsp of vanilla, mix all together. Then, mix in 2 C. of Flour ½ tsp of salt, 1 tsp of cinnamon.  Once combined, press all of this mixture into a baking pan of 13 x 9 x 2 in.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 min/until it’s light brown.  Cool completely.

End of First Layer

Second Layer Filling:

 ½ Cup. Butter softened

2 cups brown sugar (packed)

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

3 eggs

1 1/3 cups Mashed banana

1 TBSP Rum

1 tsp Vanilla

2 cups Flour

Filling: Beat ½ C. butter (30 seconds), add the 2 cups of brown sugar, 1 tsp of baking soda, ¼ tsp of salt (combine).  Then add egg, banana, rum, vanilla (well combined).  Add 2 C. Flour to mixture and continue to combine.  Spread this on top of cooled crust and bake in 350 degree oven for 40-45 min.   Check for done with toothpick.   Let cool before adding frosting.   

End of Second Layer Filling

Frosting:

½ c. Butter

3 oz cream cheese softened

3 C. powdered sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

rum/milk

Beat and mix until fluffy ½ C butter and 3 oz cream cheese (soft). Then add 3 Cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon, add 2 tsp vanilla extract…add a little at a time of Rum and milk until you reach a desired consistency that is spreadable.  Cut into bars. 

ENJOY!

Keep cool in refridgerator