STRAWBERRY FILLED BANANA CREAM CAKE

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This is a fabulous cake, great for spring and summer months! :) Should be eaten within a day or so as bananas will turn.

Provided by love4culinary

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
1 1/2 cups raw sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup raw sugar
1/3 cup water
4 1/2 tablespoons creme de banane
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup fresh strawberries, mashed
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 banana, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the cake Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy, then add all flavorings.
  • Add sugar gradually, and continue by adding flour mixture alternately with cream, beating after each addition until just.
  • smooth.
  • Pour batter into two 9" greased round cake pans and bake in your preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes or until done.
  • While cake is cooking, make your syrup.
  • Do so by combining sugar and water in a heavy small saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Stir in creme de banana.
  • Once cake has finished baking, remove from oven and cool on racks.
  • After they have cooled, brush cakes with syrup.
  • For the filling, whip cream in large chilled bowl on low speed until soft peaks form.
  • Add Grand Marnier and sugar and beat on high speed until it becomes smooth and spreadable.
  • Fold in mashed strawberries.
  • Spread the filling between the cake layers and add sliced banana on top of bottom layer.
  • Spread remaining mixture on top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 95.1, Sodium 263.5, Carbohydrate 61.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 34.4, Protein 4.8

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