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Ingredientes
- I let the cake rest a few minutes then turned it out onto the Dutch oven lid (I was being authentic, but you can use a serving dish if you want.)
- Easy Dutch Oven Banana Cake Recipe
- 1 prepared yellow cake mix
- 1 lb. brown sugar
- ½ 1b. margarine
- 5 lb. bananas
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup rum (optional)
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