This has been a tough January, more than usual I think and I have to confess that I’ve ‘treated’ myself to the odd tipple at the end of the day to congratulate myself on making it through! Amarula is the perfect indulgence, I love it over ice, but you can also use it in cocktails, or in your baking.
I know that banana bread was SO last lockdown, which is why I’ve created this delicious Amarula banana cake. It has Amarula cream in the banana cake and the buttercream is laced with Amarula also.
This cake is quite small, if like me you’re part of a smaller household (there’s only two humans and one dog), this will keep well for a few days in an airtight container. If you do want to feed a crowd, this will comfortably make 6-8 servings depending on your appetite.
I always have lots of good intentions when it comes to eating fruit, but I’ll be honest my freezer is stashed full of overripe bananas and quite often the apples and pears get turned into crumble, cake or pies.
So do yourself a favour and grab a bottle of Amarula from Amazon or your local supermarket, rescue those bananas languishing in the fruit bowl or freezer and make this cake. While you’re at it, pour yourself an Amarula to enjoy #AmarulaAtHome.
Amarula Banana Cake
Equipment
- 2 x 6” Deep Loose bottomed cake tins
- 1 x French tip piping nozzle
- piping bag
Ingredients
- ***Amarula Banana Sponge Cake***
- 170 g Unsalted Butter Softened (plus extra for greasing)
- 170 g Caster Sugar
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 170 g Self-raising Flour Sifted
- 1 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Small Ripe Bananas mashed
- 2 Tbsp Amarula Cream
- ***Amarula Buttercream***
- 125 g Unsalted Butter Softened
- 300 g Icing Sugar Sifted
- 75 ml Amarula Cream Liqueur
- ***To Decorate***
- Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line the base of two 6 inch deep loose bottomed cake tins.
- Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a food mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the two together until they are light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing the first one in fully before adding the second egg.
- Next add in the flour and bicarbonate of soda,stir in gently and then beat until fully combined.
- Finally add in the vanilla extract, mashed banana and Amarula until just combined.
- Divide the batter equally between the lined tins(it’s approx. 445g of batter per tin if weighing) and bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middles comes out clean.
- Next make the buttercream, place the butter in the bowl of a food mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the icing sugar and mix on a slow speed until starting to combine, mix on a higher speed until light and fluffy. Then add the Amarula Cream and mix until combined.
- Cool in the tins for at least 20 minutes, then slide a knife round the edge of the cakes if necessary and remove from the tins and remove the greaseproof paper. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place the bottom layer of cake on a plate or cake stand, spread an even layer of buttercream on the cake and if you want to,pipe a ring with a French tip on the edge of the cake. Then sprinkle half the chopped pecans on top.
- Next place the second sponge on top with the flat side from the base of the tin facing upwards. Spread a thin layer of buttercream on top and then pipe a decorative ring of icing around the edge.Sprinkle with the remaining pecans and place in the fridge to firm up a little.
- The cake can then be stored at room temperature in an airtight container and is best eaten within 48 hours.
Amarula is available to purchase at all leading Supermarkets and Amazon.
Thanks for reading.
Angela
This is a sponsored post, I was approached by Amarula to create a recipe using their Amarula Cream Liqueur.
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