Banana Chocolate Cake

Mixture Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups Cake Flour
• 2 cups Bananas (Mashed)
• 1-1/2 cups Sugar
• 1-1/4 cups Chocolate Bars (Chopped)
• 3/4 cup Sour Cream
• 1/2 cup Butter (Softened)
• 1 tbl Rum
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Topping Ingredients

• 2 cups Chocolate Bars (Chopped)
• 1 cup Baking Chocolate (Chopped)
• 2/3 cup Whipping Cream
• 7 tbl Butter (Softened)
• 1 tbl Corn Syrup
• 2 tsp Rum
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method

1. Using a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, salt and baking soda until light.
2. While stirring add the sugar and beaten eggs.
3. Now fold in the rum, sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Pour in the mashed bananas and chopped chocolate bars gradually while stirring.
5. Pour the batter into 2 greased 8“ cake pans.
6. Place in an oven preheated to 350 F and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Lift out of the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
8. For the topping glaze, take a saucepan over a medium heat and combine the corn syrup, butter and whipping cream.
9. Once combined, remove from heat and stir in the chocolate, rum and vanilla extract until smooth.
10. Cover the bowl and refridgerate for about 45 minutes.
11. Pour some of the glaze over 1 of the cakes.
12. Then gently put the other cake on top.
13. Apply the glaze mixture to the top and sides of the cake.
14. Finish off by generously sprinkling the tops and side with the chopped chocolate bars.