Queque de Banano (Banana Cake - Traditional Style)
Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Cocina Tradicional Costarricense - Heredia y Limón
Ingredients
100
gr sifted flour
100
gr sugar
4
eggs
1½
baking powder
1
pinch salt
100
gr melted butter
12
ripe bananas
2
splashes of rum
orange zest
For the syrup:
3
sugar
5
water
½
grated orange zest
Directions
- Add to the flour the salt, sugar, baking powder, and eggs and mix everything with the mixer.
- Add half of the melted butter.
- In the pan, cook the sliced bananas with half of the butter, then add a splash of rum and flambé (set on fire).
- Set aside and add to the mixture along with the other splash of rum, also the orange syrup and add the desired amount.
- Syrup preparation: Cook over low heat until obtaining a syrup consistency.
- Preheat the oven to 350°C.
- Grease the mold, flour it, and pour in the mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake.
- Bake for 10 more minutes.
- To test if it's done, insert a knife and if it comes out clean, your cake is ready.