Best 2 Anna Bananas Birthday Cake With Chocolate Fudge Icing Recipes

Baking an extravagant and mouthwatering birthday treat, especially a chocolate-infused one, can be an exciting culinary adventure. When it comes to crafting the perfect Anna Banana cake adorned with chocolate fudge icing, your options may seem limitless, but not to worry. This comprehensive guide will take you through an exquisite selection of recipes, ensuring that you create a cake that's as delicious as it is unforgettable, making Anna Banana's birthday a truly grand occasion.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom's recipe is attached to my fridge-and my heart. It's funny how many memories live on in a stained handwritten recipe card. On a more practical note: It's important to make sure the whipped cream cheese is truly at room temperature before you use it. If not, it chills the softened butter and makes for lumpy frosting. -Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 large)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios, toasted
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
2 containers (8 ounces each) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup baking cocoa
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional chopped unsalted pistachios, toasted, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in 3/4 cup pistachios., Transfer to two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cocoa; mix until blended. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Press pistachios into sides of cake if desired., Cut a small hole in the corner of a large pastry or plastic bag; insert #127 petal pastry tip. Fill the bag with remaining frosting. Pipe concentric circles of frosting over top of cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until frosting is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BANANA CAKE WITH FUDGE FROSTING

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Homemade cake and frosting? It doesn't get any better!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk until smooth. Stir in bananas. Pour into pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix 1 cup granulated sugar and the cocoa. Stir in milk, 1/4 cup butter and the corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoom vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. Spread Fudge Frosting on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg

Tips:

Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and a smooth batter.
Make sure to grease and flour your baking pans before pouring in the batter to prevent sticking.
If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup and then filling it up with milk.
To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting it to prevent the frosting from melting.
When making the chocolate fudge icing, be sure to stir it constantly over low heat to prevent it from burning.
If the icing is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk or cream to thin it out.
For a professional touch, use a piping bag to decorate the cake with the chocolate fudge icing.

Conclusion:

Anna Banana's Birthday Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing is a delicious and festive cake perfect for any celebration. The moist and fluffy banana cake layers are complemented perfectly by the rich and creamy chocolate fudge icing. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special cake to make, give Anna Banana's Birthday Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing a try. You won't be disappointed!