Banana Butterfinger Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 538 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Cake
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter unsalted (1 stick), at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups bananas mashed, ripe, about five
1 1/4 cups chocolate bars butterfinger bars, finely chopped, about six ounces
Glaze
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
7 tablespoons butter unsalted, cut into large pieces
1 tablespoon corn syrup, light
14 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) chopped
2 teaspoons dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups chocolate bars butterfinger, chopped, about 7 1/2 ounces

Directions

FOR CAKE:

Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 350 degress F.

Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.

Line bottoms with waxed paper rounds.

Butter and flour paper.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.

Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.

Gradually add sugar and beat 2 minutes.

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in dark rum and vanila extract. Combine sour cream and baking soda in medium bowl.

Add mashed bananas to sour cream mixture and stir until well blended.

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately w banana mixture, beginning and ending w dry ingredients, Stir in chopped Butterfinger bars.

Divide batter between prepared pans.

Bake until center of cake feels firm and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 min.

Cool in pans on rack 10 min.

Run small knife around sides of cakes to loosen.

Turn out cakes onto racks and cool. Peel off waxed paper (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap cakes tightly and store at room temperature.)

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 138g
Amount per Serving
Calories 538 52% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.0g48%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g94%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 63.0g21%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 39.0g
Protein 6.0g11%
Vitamin A 16%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%  Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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