banana cake mix--how to doctor?

[bblonde]

A couple months back I picked up several cake mixes for 25 cents each. I couldn't resist. But now I have this banana cake mix and I don't know how to make it edible. Any idea for how to make it into bars? Frostings? Add-ons? Thanks

[pine time]

I love cardamom with bananas, but a little goes a long way. Like others said, I'd add 1-2 real mashed bananas.

[HillJ]

Or make a batch of caramelized banana slices first and then toss them in the cake batter.

[pine time]

Sounds good. I also just thought of rum, maybe in place of whatever liquid is called for. Boozy banana cake--yum.

[HillJ]

You could sub any use of an extract for the rum in equal measure.
Or, when you caramel the banana slices, add the rum and cook down to a dry coating before adding to the cake batter.

[pine time]

Just thought of adding coconut & pineapple extract along with the rum. Banana pina colada cake. This just keeps getting better.

[HillJ]

Ha! As 'it' usually does!

[dianne0712]

I would add lots of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, a mashed banana, extra vanilla and the give it a rum glaze. Believe it or not instant coffee or mocha syrup is great with banana.You could use my mom's 1950's trick of whipping cream and instant coffee to ice it and then add chopped walnuts to the sides.

[HillJ]

http://www.cakemixdoctor.com/recipeca...

The Cake Mix doctor always has recipes handy for this !!

[mangiare24]

Whatever you wind up making, if the mix calls for vegetable oil use the same amount of melted butter instead.

[todao]

Whats the tare weight of your cake mix?

[bblonde]

18 oz.

[julesrules]

I would definitely add at least one real overripe banana and use buttermilk for the liquid. Maybe a little lemon juice too... I normally prefer not to add chocolate to banana baking but it might be a good save here. With chocolate chips and some walnuts, you could make rich muffins.