Best 7 Banana Cake With Fudge Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with our ultimate guide to creating a scrumptious banana cake topped with velvety fudge frosting. With its moist, tender crumb and the perfect balance of sweetness and richness, this classic dessert will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets to crafting the best banana cake with fudge frosting, unearthing techniques and tips to elevate your baking skills and impress your loved ones.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA FUDGE CAKE



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You'll love the banana flavor throughout this moist, fudgy cake and fluffy frosting from Jan Gregory of Bethel, Ohio. "This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. It's a favorite at family gatherings," Jan reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 large ripe banana, mashed
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 small ripe banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting 1/4 cup of the water. Beat on low speed until moistened. Add banana; beat on high for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. , In a large saucepan, add butter and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; stir until combined and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 4 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the butter mixture, banana and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining sugar until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Facts :

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

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

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

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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This is my favorite way to use up old bananas! Its an easy way to make a moist cake with a great fudgy topping. From my local church's cookbook.

Provided by jcwchicago2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup margarine, softened
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degree. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Cream margarine and sugar, add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add bananas. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add buttermilk, then add dry ingredients. Beat on low speed until combined, then on high speed for 3 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake 45 - 50 minutes. Cool.
  • Frosting: While cake is baking, mix sugar and cocoa in 2-qt saucepan. Stir in milk, margarine and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring often. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring often. Cool. Stir in vanilla and sugar. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.5, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 381.9, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 57.6, Protein 5.1

BANANA CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ripe bananas, peeled
3 large eggs
1/2 cup plain yogurt (regular, not Greek)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
Raspberries, for decorating, if desired

Steps:

  • For the banana cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the bananas to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Let the mixer do the work of mashing for you. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well combined. Mix in the yogurt and vanilla. Turn the mixer to low and add the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: Using the electric mixer on high speed, blend the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. With the mixer on low, add the confectioners' sugar and then the vanilla.
  • Spread the frosting on top of the cake. Decorate around the perimeter of the cake with raspberries, if desired.

ANNA BANANA'S BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING



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Everyone calls my daughter Anna Banana, and she happens to adore bananas! I made this cake in the shape of a heart. I wrote Happy Birthday in bright yellow on the chocolate fudge icing and made little perfect marzipan bananas for decorations.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 9inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sour cream (preferably Astro)
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons cocoa (preferably Dutch processed)
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar (more if needed)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Butter a 9-inch springform pan (or heart-shaped pan.) Cream 1/2 cup butter until light.
  • Gradually beat in the granulated sugar.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.
  • Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and the mashed bananas.
  • Sift or mix together the dry ingredients and add to the batter alternately with the sour cream.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan evenly and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when gently pressed in the centre.
  • Cool for 10 minutes and invert.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • For the icing, melt the chocolate, cocoa, milk and 1/4 cup butter in the top of a double boiler.
  • Cook until smooth and cool slightly.
  • Beat in the icing sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Place the bowl over a larger bowl of ice and water and stir until the icing is spreadable.
  • Ice the cake and decorate as you wish.
  • The CKFM Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4097.4, Fat 168.3, SaturatedFat 101.6, Cholesterol 825.7, Sodium 1500.9, Carbohydrate 614.9, Fiber 19.5, Sugar 372.3, Protein 50.3

BANANA PUDDING CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING



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I came up with this during a late night craving for a banana and chocolate milk shake, and it was a huge hit with my family!

Provided by Ashley Ritchie

Time 1h40m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs
½ cup mashed ripe banana
½ cup water
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 (5 ounce) package instant banana cream pudding mix
½ cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
3 tablespoons heavy cream, or more to taste
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Mix together eggs, mashed banana, water, evaporated milk, sour cream, and oil in a large bowl. Stir in cake mix, then sugar and brown sugar, then pudding mix. Mix to thoroughly incorporate all ingredients; pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
  • While cake is cooling, combine butter and cream for icing in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium speed until combined. Increase speed to high and mix, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice, until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Mix in cocoa powder and vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar gradually on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and whip for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Spread icing on the cooled cake, or store in the refrigerator until cake is fully cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.2 g, Cholesterol 80.3 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 434.6 mg, Sugar 53.3 g

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful banana cake, use ripe bananas. Overripe bananas will give the cake a sweeter and more intense banana flavor.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Be sure to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour can make the cake dry and dense.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.

Conclusion:

This banana cake with fudge frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful banana cake is complemented perfectly by the rich and creamy fudge frosting. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this delicious cake ready to enjoy in no time. So next time you're looking for a dessert that everyone will love, give this banana cake with fudge frosting a try.

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