RUM-GLAZED BANANA CAKE

Bananas were getting waayyy over-ripe here in the kitchen. Y'all know what that means! But instead of banana bread, I decided to shake things up a bit and make Banana Cake. Son No. 1 is home from college

- hobbling on crutches, xray on his ankle tomorrow -

and Banana Cake is one of his faves.

In my efforts to cook "light", I referred to one of my Cooking Light cookbooks for a recipe. Score! It was a HUGE hit! They ate more than half already.

It's definitely a keeper.

Had to share these measuring cups. They are fantastic! See the measurements?

They measure 1-1/2 cups, 3/4 cup and 2/3 cup. I use them quite frequently. Definitely worth picking up a set if you see them when you're out-and-about.

Another must-have . . . silicone baking "pan". Bakes cakes perfectly every time.

RUM-GLAZED BANANA CAKE

1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar

2/3 cup stick margarine (I used butter)

3/4 cup egg substitute (I used 3 large eggs)

1 cup mashed ripe banana

1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

vegetable cooking spray

3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

2 tbsp dark rum or 1/4 tsp imitation rum extract plus 2 tbsp skim milk

1 tbsp stick margarine, melted (I used butter)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat brown sugar and 2/3 cup margarine at medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg substitute, beating until well-blended.

2. Combine banana and next 3 ingredients in a bowl; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda Wit mixer running at low speed, add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

3. Pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes; remove cake from pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Combine powdered sugar, rum and melted margarine; stir mixture until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

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