Bananas Foster Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, about 3 large
• 3 tablespoons dark or light rum
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Rum Sauce

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons light or dark rum
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Equipment 9x13-inch baking dish, Electric Mixer

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13X9-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   In a medium pan, cook the mashed bananas, 3 tablespoons rum, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted and mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Let cool.

3. 3

   Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter until smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup brown sugar and beat until fluffy.

5. 5

   Add eggs one at a time. Stop to scrape down sides of bowl to get everything mixed evenly.

6. 6

   In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to cream cheese mixture and beat on low until combined.

7. 7

   Stir in banana mixture and pour batter into prepared pan.

8. 8

   In a bowl, mix together pecans, 1 teaspoon cinnamon,1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of batter.

9. 9

   Place in oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

10. 10

    Meanwhile make rum sauce. In a small saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. In a small bowl, whisk together rum and cornstarch. Add to heavy cream and whisk well. Continue to whisk and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup granulated sugar.

11. 11

    To serve, cut coffee cake into squares and drizzle with rum sauce.

Notes