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THE BEST BANANA CAKE I'VE EVER HAD



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This is absolutely the best banana cake I've ever had! It's supremely moist with cream cheese frosting, tons of banana, brown sugar, and cinnamon flavor.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Cake

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large ripe bananas (about 1 and 1/2 cups mashed)
3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*
8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 cups (360g) confectioners' sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
  • Mash the bananas. I usually just use my mixer for this! Set mashed bananas aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy - about 1 minute. Add both sugars and beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamed together. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the eggs and the vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed until combined, then beat in the mashed bananas. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the buttermilk and mixing each addition just until incorporated. Do not overmix. The batter will be slightly thick and a few lumps is OK.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you find the top of the cake is browning too quickly in the oven, loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely. After about 45 minutes, I usually place it in the refrigerator to speed things up.
  • In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add 3 cups confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add the extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar (I add it). Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This helps sets the frosting and makes cutting easier.
  • Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

THE CAKE THAT DOESN'T LAST



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This is a very moist, and delicious pineapple banana nut cake. I've had this recipe for about 20 years and no one ever turns it down.

Provided by Jenny Busch

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups banana, mashed
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, oil, vanilla, pineapple, mashed banana and chopped walnuts. Mix well and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 272.2 mg, Sugar 35.2 g

PASSOVER BANANA NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Passover Banana Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups bananas, mashed, ripe
3/4 cup matzo cake meal
1/2 cup potato starch
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease sides and center of a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Separate eggs into large mixing bowls. slowly beat 1 cup sugar and salt into yolks until thick and light in color. Add mashed bananas. Beat for 3 minutes on high speed.
  • Stir together cake meal, potato starch and cinnamon. Fold gradually into banana mixture. Add nuts.
  • Beat whites till peaked (not dry). Continue beating and make meringue by beating 1/4 cup sugar into whites 1 teaspoon at a time. Fold meringue into banana mixture.
  • Bake in pan for 70 to 75 minutes until its springy to touch. invert pan and let hang for 45 minutes. remove while warm with a thin blade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 124, Sodium 148.4, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 23.2, Protein 5.6

BANANA NUT CAKE



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A very old banana nut cake recipe which has been handed down through my family.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons buttermilk
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
¼ cup pecan halves, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Separate the eggs and set aside.
  • Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add the egg yolks, and vanilla, beating well. Add flour alternately with the mashed bananas. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the pecans into the cake batter then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Let cakes cool in pans.
  • To Make Icing: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the heavy cream until well blended. Spread icing on to cooled cake layers. Top with pecan halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 49 g

BANANA NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by paula giles

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 13x9 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 teaspoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1/2 cup oleo
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup banana, mashed

Steps:

  • Cream oil and sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
  • Add all other ingredients.
  • Bake in 9x13 pan at 350F degrees for 30 minutes.
  • ------FROSTING------.
  • Mix shortning and oleo.
  • Mix in 1/3 of sugar.
  • Beat well.
  • Add bananas alternately with sugar.
  • Mix until smooth and creamy.

BANANA CHIP BREAD



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Good old banana bread is delightfully dressed up in this version, studded with chocolate chips and pecans. I served yummy slices at the holiday brunch I plan annually for my relatives. -Shelly Rynearson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In a small bowl, combine bananas and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans., Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA WALNUT CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Walnut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef 313014

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
3 cups unsifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F In a large mixing bowl cream butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Mix mashed bananas and milk together.
  • Blend dry ingredients into batter alternating with banana mixture. Stir in chopped nuts.
  • Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round or square baking pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then turn out on racks until thoroughly cool. When ready to serve frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting: In mixing bowl, stir cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar a little at a time. Add vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread mixture between layers and around sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 788.4, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 134.3, Sodium 586, Carbohydrate 121, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 87.6, Protein 10.5

KAY'S BANANA NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Kay's Banana Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 -18 1/4 ounce yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup banana, ripe
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat eggs until thick.
  • Add cake mix, pudding, water, oil, and bananas.
  • Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 10 minutes.
  • Add walnuts, mix to incorporate.
  • Pour into ungreased bundt pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Do not remove from pan until cooled.
  • Sprinkle for powdered sugar for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.2, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 93.1, Sodium 239.8, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.3, Protein 4.6

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