2 lg Ripe bananas, peeled
1 1/2 c  Sugar
3 x  Eggs
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
3/4 c  Dark rum *
1 c  Walnuts,coarsely chopped
1/4 c  Milk
3/4 c  Butter, softened
2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Allspice
1 c  Raisins

Mash bananas to make 1 cup. Combine with milk. Cream sugar and butter until
light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Combine flour, baking powder,
soda, salt and allspice. Beat 1/3 flour mixture into egg mixture until
blended. Beat 1/2 banana mixture until blended. Repeat ending with flour
mixture. Beat in rum until well blended, stir in raisins. Pour into 10-inch
well greased fluted tube pan. Bake in 350F. oven for 50 minutes or until
cake tests done. Invert on wire rack to cool. Dust with confectioners
sugar. MAKES 16 SERVINGS.
* For a flavor variation, instead of rum use 3/4 c orange juice and add 1
TBSP grated orange rind to batter.