Ingredients
Method
- SAUCE Combine butter, light brown sugar,orange zest and cinnamon in a skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted, sugar dissolved and mixture is well combined. Slowly add coconut rum and cook until heated through. Using a lighter, stand back and carefully light the rum. Shake the pan a bit until the flames subside. Remove from heat and pour over prepared bananas; set aside.
- CAKE Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Grease an 11x7 brownie pan with cooking spray or you can also use an 8-inch cake pan or an 8x8 brownie pan. Arrange the bananas, cut side down, in the prepared pan,sprinkle the shredded coconut and set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; set aside.
- In your mixer's bowl, beat the egg yolks for 4 to 5 minutes on high speed, or until lemony yellow. With the mixer on low, add orange juice and vanilla. Slowly add the melted butter and continue to mix until combined.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture, about ¼-cup at a time; continue to mix until thoroughly incorporated. Remove bowl from mixer and set aside.
- In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the flour mixture.
- Spoon dollops of the cake batter over the bananas and using an offset spatula, gently spread the batter, covering the fruit. Set a baking sheet on the bottom of the oven.
- Bake the cake in the center of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Invert it onto a platter. Let the cake cool slightly; about 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Note: You can add more rum if you desire as the coconut rum is not as strong as the dark rum.
I used Land O lakes gluten free flour blend
