Best Banana Nut Layer Cake Recipes

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BANANA NUT LAYER CAKE



Banana Nut Layer Cake image

"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg white
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and egg white. Add the buttermilk, bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. , For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine flour and salt with a small amount of milk until smooth. Gradually add the remaining milk. Stir in egg yolk. Add to brown sugar mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; add vanilla and nuts. Cool. Spread between cake layers. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Chill. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BANANA NUT LAYER CAKE



Banana Nut Layer Cake image

Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c shortening
2 c sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
1 c buttermilk
1 c banana, mashed
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c walnuts, chopped
FILLING INGREDIENTS
1/4 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c flour
pinch salt
3/4 c milk
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c walnuts, chopped
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg and egg white.
  • 2. Add buttermilk and bananas; mix well.
  • 3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
  • 4. Add vanilla and nuts; pour into two greased and floured 9\" round baking pans.
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cake tests done; cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  • 6. For filling, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • 7. In a small bowl, combine flour and salt with a small amount of milk; stir until smooth.
  • 8. Add the remaining milk gradually.
  • 9. Add egg yolk and mix well; stir into saucepan.
  • 10. Cook and stir over medium heat until very thick, about 10 minutes; add vanilla and nuts, then cool.
  • 11. Spread between cake layers; dust with confectioner\'s sugar and chill.
  • 12. Store in the refrigerator.

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