*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            RUM RAISIN CAKE

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lg           Ripe bananas, peeled
  1 1/2   c            Sugar
  3       x            Eggs
  1       t            Baking powder
  1       t            Salt
    3/4   c            Dark rum *
  1       c            Walnuts,coarsely chopped
    1/4   c            Milk
    3/4   c            Butter, softened
  2 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
  1       t            Baking soda
  1       t            Allspice
  1       c            Raisins

 Mash bananas to make 1 cup. Combine with milk. Cream sugar and butter until
 light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Combine flour, baking powder,
 soda, salt and allspice. Beat 1/3 flour mixture into egg mixture until
 blended. Beat 1/2 banana mixture until blended. Repeat ending with flour
 mixture. Beat in rum until well blended, stir in raisins. Pour into 10-inch
 well greased fluted tube pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 50 minutes or until
 cake tests done. Invert on wire rack to cool. Dust with confectioner's
 sugar.

 MAKES 16 SERVINGS.

 * For a flavor variation, instead of rum use 3/4 c orange juice and add 1
 TBSP grated orange rind to batter.

                  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -