13 Reviews of Calypso Coffee Cake With Butter Rum Glaze

From: evelyn/athens

On Feb 28, 2006

What a wonderful recipe - and my first 5-star of the contest. I loved everything about the recipe. The ingredients worked well together, the instructions were spot-on, baking time was exactly 55 minutes and I nearly died waiting for the cake to cool down! Finally, I cut it while still slightly warm and loved each and every bite!!! The plantain comes through, nicely-spiced, streusel yummy, and butter rum glaze is out of this world! The only thing I will do differently is omit the lime from the glaze and add a little more rum. I will make this again over and over. I really hope this recipe wins.

From: NcMysteryShopper

On Mar 25, 2006

Great cake! This cake is so moist and melts in your mouth. After 35 minutes the top began to brown and separate, I checked it and it was ready to come out of the oven. The plantains did not really give it much flavor but loved the butter rum glaze. I am going to make this again without boiling the plantains first. Wonderful submission! Good luck Chef!!! — posted Mar 4, 2006 UPDATE: I need to update this review because the next day, after all the flavors melded... I could taste the plantains, the texture was still perfect, and the rum glaze was divine! I guess it just had to age to perfection! Great Recipe!

From: Queenofcamping

On Oct 12, 2006

This was good but not what I was expecting. It was definately moist. Next time I think I would use a different type of glaze for it (a thicker one). When I poured it over the cake it made it a little soggy.

From: Chef Kate

On Mar 9, 2006

This should get more than five stars. What a great cake! The cake part is not over-whelmingly banana/plantain flavored but a very smooth and moist. The streusel is perfect--a little texture from the coconut, a little sweetness. The glaze provides a lovely bit of caramel-like sweetness (tho I cut down on the lime juice a bit). Absolutely a terrific cake--and the five people who ate it all agreed.

From: Montana Heart Song

On Mar 9, 2006

This is an excellent cake. Texture and taste is Wow! A good job!I would save prep time and put peeled sliced plantains in the microwave with a small amount of water and microwave vent cover.

From: PanNan

On Mar 5, 2006

This cake has a nice texture, and I really enjoyed the streusel layer inside the cake with the rum glaze soaked into the cake on top. It makes a great presentation, and the directions were excellent. The only thing I would do differently next time is to replace the lime juice in the glaze with vanilla. I could really taste the lime tartness, which for my taste didn't work well with the rest of the flavors.

From: BB502

On Mar 15, 2006

My Heavens! What a great cake! A moist, cake with a wonderful streusel filling! Add the glaze.it's delightful! Loved the coconut, rum, lime,plantains and spices! Will definitely make this many times over! Thank you for an outstanding recipe!

From: kzbhansen

On Mar 19, 2006

This was good, we like coffee cake and this was good. I really like the glaze that this makes!!! Thanks for posting

From: Marlitt

On Apr 16, 2006

We really enjoyed this cake. I used banana because that is what I had on hand. The strussel center made a nice difference. Thank you for the recipe

From: TOOLBELT DIVA

On Mar 19, 2006

Man, oh Man, oh Man.... Bakery Quality, I kid you not. Dynamic flavour. It is recipes such as this that makes me wish my mother were still with me... She loved good coffee cake.... and I am my mother's daughter. I had recently purchased an additional bundt pan because of its quality and design. Your Calypso Coffee Cake looked gorgeous when removed from the pan. As the women in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" said, "It's a Bundt"! It certainly is. Glazed with your Butter Rum and topped with confectioner's sugar, it boasted a most impressive presentation. A printed copy of your recipe will be included with the Cake when offered in our annual fund raising, bake sale, silent auction. Thank you Chef, for putting your talents to such good use.