Banana Bread Bundt Cake with Bourbon Glaze
Here you'll find all the great flavor of a moist banana bread in bundt cake form. An optional bourbon glaze adds an extra bit of tasty sweetness.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- ¾ cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- 4 large bananas, ripe or 5 small to medium, mashed or blended until smooth
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Glaze
- 1½ cups confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- 2-2½ Tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
For the Cake
- Cream butter and sugar with mixer for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add eggs, banana and vanilla and blend until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture gradually to wet ingredients mixing until well blended.
- Pour into a greased and floured 12-14 cup bundt cake pan.
- Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or just until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
- Cool in pan for 8-10 minutes and then remove to rack to complete cooling.
For the Glaze
- Stir sugar and liquids until smooth.
- Pour slowly over cooled cake.
Notes
- Bananas may be mashed with a fork, placed in plastic bag and mashed with hands, or blended until creamy in blender or food processor.
- Glaze may be omitted and cake left plain or dusted with confectioners sugar.
- All milk may be used in place of bourbon, adding ½ teaspoon vanilla
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 398IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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