A few years back my husband and I were visiting some close friends in Austin, Tx. It so happened to be my husbands birthday and our friends had a great idea—Eddie V’s in downtown Austin.
If you’ve ever been to this location, you know how magical it is. From the prim and proper waiter uniforms, to the absence of light. It’s SO romantic.
We finished our delicious steaks and crab fried rice (yes! At a steakhouse amazing!)…but there was something more.
The lights dimmed even further and a rectangular plate appeared from thin air. On it was a circular butter cake, a scoop of butter pecan ice cream, and a dollop of fresh whipped cream topped with a mint leaf. As we glared at this concoction from heaven—the server lit a crystal gravy boat full of rum and poured the flaming liquor over the cake! It was like dancing blue flames celebrating his birthday with us!
The trifecta of that buttery cake, rich whipped cream and cooling butter pecan remains etched in my brain to this day!
Although nobody wants more birthdays after 30, everybody can agree they want this celebration as often as possible
12 Comments
ALISON
September 4, 2019 at 2:49 pm
Came out perfectly!
Van
September 4, 2019 at 4:50 pm
Glad you enjoyed it Alison 😀
Charlotte
November 26, 2020 at 5:31 pm
What size spring form pan
Van
November 26, 2020 at 8:53 pm
This recipe uses four 4 inch springform pans
Ann
October 22, 2019 at 2:25 am
Oh, how delicious it looks, can I have a second serving right away? Once I ate a similar dessert in a restaurant. This spectacle with arsonization looks bewitching, I am scared to do it myself, but I want to try it. The recipe is very detailed and understandable, I will definitely cook this Bananas Foster Butter Cake as soon as possible. Thank you so much!
Van
October 22, 2019 at 7:35 am
Hi Ann, it’s one of the best desserts ever! I hope you try it!
Ryan Venema
February 17, 2020 at 4:42 pm
Tasted absolutely amazing! My cakes rose then sank in the middle while cooking. Is that normal or did I mess something up?
Van
February 17, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Hi Ryan, so glad they turn out so well. They do sink a little, but if they sank a lot, check if your oven temperature is accurate. I serve them bottom side up so they look completely flat when serving.
Sonja Mitchell
May 1, 2020 at 7:46 am
Can this same recipe as is be used for a 9 inch spring form pan? Looking to serve 6 – 8 guests.
Van
May 1, 2020 at 9:43 am
Hi Sonja, sorry I haven’t tested this out in a 9 inch pan, so I’m not sure what the cooking time would be. If you plan on using a bigger pan, a bundt pan would probably be a better choice since it wouldn’t cook very evenly in a standard 9 inch pan.
Joe Connolly
August 4, 2020 at 11:50 am
We love this recipe but both times we did the cake would fall in the middle. Do you have any suggestions as to why this happens or how to prevent it from happening?
Van
August 5, 2020 at 5:28 pm
Hi Joe, do you have an oven thermometer? Make sure the oven temp is accurate, you can also add a few minutes of baking time to make sure the center is cooked. When serving, flip the cake over so it’s bottom side up, that way you have a nice even flat top displayed on the plate.