happy new year.happy 1 year anniversary sunday morning banana pancakes.happy birthday justin.
what does all this happiness mean for you and me?
happy cake - lime rum frosted of course
there is a lot of happiness in january
so let us celebrate with this amazing cake
this happy cake is very tropical
banana, coconut & coconut flour = loveliness
i haven't busted out the coconut flour since the blueberry muffins
when i love something i have a tendency not to use it as i fear running out
that's just silly of course- it's not like i have the last bag of coconut flour on the planet
pretty sure sunflower has another bag patiently waiting for me
mango nectar is quite amazing
the nectar adds a subtle sweetness to the cake
nothing like i've ever tasted before
believe me when i tell you
this cake is addicting
cake round bottoms lined with wax paper
&
dusted with flour
in goes the magnificent batter
baked until golden
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put on a pretty dress & eat this pretty cake today!
Happy Cake ~ Lime Rum Frosted
serves 12
you will need:
for the cake:
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup of cake flour sifted
- to make your own cake flour: combine 3/4 cup AP flour + 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup mango nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
for the frosting:
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tbsp softened butter
- 1 nip of Captain Morgans lime spiked rum
- 2 tbsp almond milk if not using rum
assembly:
- preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with butter; line bottom of pans with wax paper. Lightly coat wax paper with butter; dust pans with 1 tablespoon flour.
- combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir with a whisk. Place 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed for 2 1/2 minutes or until well blended. beat in banana. add flour mixture and mango nectar alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 22-28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans. Discard wax paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
- To prepare frosting, add all ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed. place 1 cake layer on a serving plate, sprinkle with 2 tbsp coconut flakes and spread a thin layer of frosting over the top. Top with another cake layer. spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. top with 1 cup of coconut flakes.
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Coconut, banana, mango and rum?! You just baked my ideal cake! Happy anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteThe Captain Morgan Lime Bite is so so good; excellent choice for the frosting! I could go for a big thick slice of this cake right about now, since I'm going through withdrawal after swearing off of baked goods for a while (darn you, pants that don't fit after hogging out during the holidays!).
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Wait, how in the world did I miss this post??! And this cake is just gorgeous! My stepdad used to make this amazing coconut cake that I would spend hours eating and yours reminds me of it. I haven't had it in years and now it looks like I can eat it again :) AND I can totally convert this to be gluten free too. Eeeeeee!
ReplyDeleteGenevieve - I am so Glad you like the recipe, this cake is truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteLauren- You are so funny, thank you for the renomination! Justin and I ate the entire cake in 2 1/2 days it was that good...so much for laying off the sweets for me :-)
Cara- Your comments never fail to make me smile, I hope this cake lives up to your Step Dads version! Have I told you lately how happy I am to have found you and your Blog :-)
This sounds terrific -- and I'm not even a vegan! I love the combination of flavors you've used!
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ReplyDelete@ Felicia - thanks for stopping by and for the lovely comment!
ReplyDelete@ Cara - as always you know how to make me smile - I can't wait for your Valentines Day Bake Off Challenge!
I feel like I am preparing for the Iron Chef!!
OMG... This cake looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOmg.. gorgeous gorgeous and i am super loving the flavors! the mango nectar, coconut, lime and rum! happy blogoversary! i love your pictures and everything about your blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you Richa!
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This cake is beautiful and would definitely make anyone who ate it happy - mango nectar, lime, coconut and bananas?
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Thank you for stopping by for a visit - this had to be one of my favorite cakes that I have made yet!
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