Best 5 Banana Ginger Macadamia Cake Recipes

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Calling all banana lovers! Have you ever tried the heavenly combination of bananas, ginger, and macadamia nuts? If not, you're in for a real treat. This tropical trio comes together to form an unforgettable cake that will have your taste buds singing. And with our curated collection of the best banana ginger macadamia cake recipes, you can easily create this delightful dessert in your own kitchen. Whether you prefer a classic pound cake or a decadent layer cake, our recipes have got you covered. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to a tropical paradise with every bite.

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BANANA-GINGER-MACADAMIA CAKE



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Flip for this two-tier banana-nut cake spiced with ginger and nutmeg and covered in a rich cream cheese frosting. Macadamia nuts make it extra special.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts (not toasted)
4 oz (half 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Line bottom with cooking parchment paper; grease and flour paper and sides of pans. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until fluffy. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. (Mixture will look curdled.) Alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread batter evenly in pans.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until dark golden brown and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down. Spread with half of frosting. Place remaining cake layer, rounded side up, on frosting, pressing gently to secure (frosting should show around edge). Spread frosting on top of cake, leaving side unfrosted. Sprinkle 1/4 cup nuts around top edge of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 89 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 68 g, TransFat 1/2 g

BANANA CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons banana pudding mix
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
Buttercream Frosting, recipe follows
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Macadamia nuts, dry roasted and finely chopped
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/8 to 1/4 cup melted white baking chocolates
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place 12 cupcake liners into a cupcake pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream the white sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder. Then add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until the batter is smooth. Stir in the mashed banana. Pour or spoon the batter into the cupcake liners in the cupcake pan. Bake until the cake springs back to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes. Test cake doneness approximately 15 minutes into baking time. Cool.
  • To assemble: Frost the cooled cupcakes with the Buttercream Frosting. Roll the cupcake tops and sides in the macadamia nuts.
  • Slowly combine the butter into the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. After well incorporated, add white chocolate and vanilla. Whip well until light and fluffy.

BANANA MACADAMIA MUFFINS



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These muffins taste even better the next day, so to save time, I often make them the night before. They stay moist for days. -Stasha Wampler, Clinchport, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in the bananas, coconut and pineapple. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in airtight containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA GINGER MACADAMIA CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Ginger Macadamia Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups gold medall all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts (not toasted)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Grease bottom only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Line bottom with cooking parchment paper; grease and flour paper and sides of pans. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until fluffy. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. (Mixture will look curdled.) Alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk,beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread batter evenly in pans.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until dark golden brown and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down. Spread with half of frosting. Place remaining cake layer, rounded side up, on frosting, pressing gently to secure (frosting should show around edge). Spread frosting on top of cake, leaving side unfrosted. Sprinkle 1/4 cup nuts around top edge of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.5, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 86.9, Sodium 364.9, Carbohydrate 87, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 67.4, Protein 5.5

BANANA COFFEE CAKE W/ MACADAMIA-COCONUT STREUSEL



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Make and share this Banana Coffee Cake W/ Macadamia-Coconut Streusel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup banana, mased (about 2 large ripe bananas)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted
2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Combine banana and next 5 ingredients (banana through egg) in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed for 1 minute or until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture to banana mixture, and beat until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.
  • Carefully peel off wax paper.
  • Combine brown sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in nuts and coconut.
  • Spread over cake.
  • Serve cake warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 153.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 19.1, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the cake, making it lighter and more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gently: Overmixing the batter will toughen the cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

This banana ginger macadamia cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake is complemented perfectly by the sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting. Whether you are serving it for dessert or as a snack, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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