Rum and raisin banana cake

[jeninwa]

Made this yesterday, thanks to my friend who gave me some very ripe bananas, I used crio instead of coffee and DH's spiced rum and it's delicious, half went to my friend and there's not much left of the other half DH loves it.

[judydawn]

As everyone says Chookie, this is a delicious recipe.  I made the muffins as they were quicker and also it means I wouldn't be able to cut myself a slice too thick    I used Malibu and had no cardamom powder so used equal quantity of that spice Jaggery you bought here for me ages ago as that is cardamom based.

[cookie1]

It is a really tasty cake. I have never used cardamom in a cake before but was glad I did in this. I loved the taste.

[achookwoman]

It is a really tasty cake. I have never used cardamom in a cake before but was glad I did in this. I loved the taste.

Cookie,  I have posted a biscuit recipe,  ages ago.  It has Cardamon in it and it is one  of my favourite biscuits.  The base is a very short dough and the biscuit has a blob of jam on top before baked.  I called them Linzer Torte Biscuits.
Judy,  sounds like good subs.  Ral and I have just had a muffin each  for afternoon tea.  They were a week old.  Still very good.  Did you notice the pretty patty cases in the muffin photo. .?  Thanks

[judydawn]

Yes I did Chookie. Do you spray yours before filing?  I did today and found them so much easier to remove from the wrapper.  I took 3 warm ones into Mum and she was very impressed with them.

[achookwoman]

Judy,  didn't spray them.  Came out quite easily.   Glad mum liked them. 

[JulieO]

I made this today and I have to agree with everyone, it's really delicious!

I didn't line the base of my tin as I didn't have any paper left but I hoped for the best.  It did stick in places and a big lot pulled away when I upended it.  Doesn't matter in the scheme of things as this was just for us, but I will make sure next time I use baking paper.

Nicest cake I've made for quite some time.  Thanks for a 'different' banana cake Chookie, this recipe will be kept for sure. 

[achookwoman]

Julie,  that is praise indeed. I am so pleased you liked it. 

[Valu]

My husband loves the banana loaf in the recipe book...but this one sounds 100 times more delicious!!! I'm pretty sure he will love it!! I never used cardamon. Can it be replaced with something else??

[achookwoman]

Valu,  you could replace the Cardamon with nutmeg but it won't be the same .  In is a very nice combination.  The Cardamon isn't expensive and you can add it to short bread biscuits. 

[cookie1]

Valu you can barely taste the cardamom. I was worried my mob wouldn't like it but they didn't comment. It adds a lovely mysterious taste.

[Valu]

thanks! worth to try then!!!

[Bonsai]

This is a very moist tasty easy cake. DH ignored the last banana bread I made (until I warmed it up and served it with icecream), but this bread disappeared mysteriously over a couple of days despite family members swearing they hadn't taken a bite !

[Cornish Cream]

This is a very moist tasty easy cake. DH ignored the last banana bread I made (until I warmed it up and served it with icecream), but this bread disappeared mysteriously over a couple of days despite family members swearing they hadn't taken a bite !

You've got Cake Gremlins Bonsai I have them in my house too

[Bonsai]

Shame the gremlins don't like cleaning or gardening in repayment for cake