Banana cake and peanut butter frosting are two classic flavor combinations that come together to create a decadent and delicious treat. From simple and straightforward recipes to more elaborate ones with multiple layers and intricate designs, there's a banana cake with peanut butter frosting recipe suitable for every occasion and skill level. Whether you prefer a dense and moist cake with a rich and creamy frosting or a lighter and fluffier cake with a subtle peanut butter flavor, you're sure to find the perfect recipe in this collection.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
BANANA-NUT CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Banana and peanut butter come together in a homemade cake that feeds a crowd.
Provided by Tablespoon Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 1 (13x9-inch) pan or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
- Bake 13x9-inch pan 45 to 50 minutes, round cake pans 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool round cakes 10 minutes before removing from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In medium bowl, beat peanut butter and powdered sugar with spoon or electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup milk; beat until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost round cake layers with frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 31 g, TransFat 0 g
BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
Ohh peanut butter and banana...in a CAKE! YUMMY! Another one of those grocery store recipe cookbook finds!
Provided by Shae2138
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 bundt cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients, beat on low speed until moistened, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Pour batter into greased/floured pan.
- Bake cake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- (Cake will be moist on top.) Cool in pan 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool for 45 minutes, or until completely cooled.
- Microwave frosting on high for 25-35 seconds, or until thin consistency.
- Immediately stir in peanut butter.
- Drizzle warm frosting over cake.
PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CAKE
I've had this well-worm recipe for as long as I've been married. I often make it for potluck functions. The ladies love it, but the heavy texture is a real favorite with men.-Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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 and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Inspired by Elvis's famous peanut butter banana sandwich, I took this to the next level by incorporating the flavors into a moist and simple cake. But who can have a cake without frosting? Not me! A creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting tops this off and makes it my one-of-a-kind cake filled with four favorite flavors. I think Elvis would be proud!
Provided by CaSaundraLeigh
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
- Combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg whites, applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until batter is just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is creamy.
- Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the cooled cakes. Grease a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Invert cake pans onto the baking sheet; tap bottoms lightly to release cakes.
- Spread frosting onto the cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides. Cut into 8 slices. Garnish with banana slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 526.1 mg, Sugar 31.9 g
PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA FROSTING
Better than a peanut butter and banana sandwich! Use with a yellow cake.
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine margarine, shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla, and butter flavoring. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until creamy. Add more milk, if needed, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Spread icing over one layer of a yellow cake. Slice bananas on top. Place second layer on top and frost top and sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.3 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 229.7 mg, Sugar 50.4 g
BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
This cake is perfect for beginners-it's moist, forgiving, and easy. Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting.
Provided by Janet McCracken
Categories Cake Chocolate Fruit Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Tropical Fruit Banana Party Peanut Butter Bon Appétit Birthday Vegetarian Pescatarian Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment; coat paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Beat in vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients; beat on low speed just to blend. Add bananas and sour cream; beat just to blend. Fold in mini chips. Divide batter evenly among pans; smooth tops.
- Bake cakes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; peel off parchment and let cool completely.
- For frosting:
- Using an electric mixer, beat first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until a light and fluffy frosting forms, 2-3 minutes.
- Place 1 cake on a platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over. Place remaining cake on top. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate chips and kisses. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
BUTTERFINGER BANANA CAKE W/ PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Butterfinger Banana Cake W/ Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour two 9" cake pans. In the food processor, coarsely chop the candy bars; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk alternately to the egg mixture (in two to three additions each) and incorporate thoroughly. Fold in the chopped Butterfingers and divide the batter between the cake pans.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes. Invert onto a rack and cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the powdered sugar and peanut butter and mix until smooth.
- To frost the cake, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread 1/4 of the frosting over the top. Place the second layer on top. Spread the remaining frosting over top and sides of the cake. Can garnish with additional crushed Butterfingers if desired!
- Makes 10 servings.
Tips:
- Select ripe bananas: Using ripe bananas is crucial as they contribute to the moist and flavorful texture of the cake. Look for bananas with a vibrant yellow peel with brown spots.
- Use room-temperature ingredients: This ensures that all the ingredients blend evenly, resulting in a smooth and consistent batter.
- Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly: This step incorporates air into the mixture, creating a light and fluffy texture in the cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time: This prevents the batter from curdling and ensures proper mixing.
- Mix the dry ingredients separately: This helps distribute the leavening agents evenly throughout the batter.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overabytesxing can result in a tough and dense cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This indicates that the cake is fully cooked.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: This prevents the frosting from melting and becoming runny.
Conclusion:
With its moist and flavorful texture, complemented by the rich and creamy peanut butter frosting, this banana cake is a delightful treat that will satisfy any sweet craving. The combination of ripe bananas and peanut butter creates a harmonious balance of flavors, making this cake a perfect choice for special occasions or as a comforting dessert to enjoy at home. Remember to use ripe bananas, cream the butter and sugar thoroughly, and avoid overmxing the batter to achieve the best results. This delectable banana cake with peanut butter frosting is sure to become a favorite among family and friends.
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