Best 7 Banana Layer Cake With White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting And Walnuts Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of banana layer cakes, where layers of moist banana sponge are harmoniously intertwined with a delectable white chocolate cream cheese frosting and the delightful crunch of walnuts. This heavenly creation is a symphony of flavors and textures, promising an unforgettable gustatory experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, let us guide you through the steps of crafting this masterpiece, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure indulgence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND WALNUTS



Banana Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting and Walnuts image

Provided by Susan Murphy

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Banana     Walnut     Fall     Bon Appétit     Kansas City     Missouri

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cake
2 6.4-ounce packages banana muffin mix
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup whole milk
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
Frosting
6 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 ripe bananas
1 cup walnuts (4 ounces), toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 11/2-inch-high sides. Combine banana muffin mix, mashed ripe bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, and whole milk in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture at medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter in 2 additions. Divide cake batter between prepared pans. Bake cake batter until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely.
  • For frosting:
  • Stir chopped white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until almost melted. Remove from over water; stir white chocolate until smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 4 minutes. Beat cream cheese and unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in lukewarm white chocolate, then powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 1/3 cups white chocolate-cream cheese frosting. Thinly slice 2 bananas. Arrange banana slices over frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press toasted chopped walnuts into frosting on sides of cake. Refrigerate cake until frosting is set, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Slice remaining banana; arrange slices atop cake and serve.

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Mashed bananas adds more than just flavor to this cake--it also keeps the layers moist. I found this recipe on aol.com/food/ while I was surfing around. This looked very interesting and it turned out so beautifully. It tastes great too! It uses coconut which I don't like so I only ate a smidgin!

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
2/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
2 tablespoons dark chocolate curls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Coat 2-(8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with wax paper.
  • Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Place granulated sugar, oil, vanilla extract, egg whites, and egg in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
  • Add mashed banana; beat well.
  • Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, begining and ending with flour mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans.
  • Peel off wax paper; cool completely on wire racks.
  • To prepare frosting: place cream cheese and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar; beat at low speed until smooth.
  • Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 1/2 cup icing, and top with other cake layer.
  • Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake.
  • Sprinkle pecans and coconut or/& chocolate curls over top of cake; all of these are optional.
  • Cake is lovely as is!
  • Store cake loosley covered in refrigerator.
  • Enjoy, you have earned it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.1, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 151.4, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 40.8, Protein 4.1

WHITE CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE



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When I mentioned the recipe contest to my husband, he immediately suggested I enter this extra special cake. Packed with ripe bananas and white chocolate in the batter, it tastes wonderful even without the frosting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating will after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BANANA LAYER CAKE



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"Years ago I combined two recipes to come up with this delicious iced cake," says Jennie Krell of El Cajon, California. "It has a wonderful banana flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons shortening
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 to 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in banana on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter., Coat two 6-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat shortening and butter until smooth. Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt and extract; mix well. Stir in banana. Beat in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar to achieve desired spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. , Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 549mg sodium, Carbohydrate 109g carbohydrate (87g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I made this years ago for a birthday and immediately lost the recipe which I have been searching for ever since. I finally found it on epicurious so I am posting her for safe keeping. It must be good if I've been looking for it that long right? I didn't use cake flour when I made it and it turned out wonderful still. Prep time is approximate.

Provided by invictus

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus
1 pinch salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 large bananas, peeled, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Lightly butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; dust pans with flour.
  • Combine cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
  • Mix mashed bananas, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in another medium bowl.
  • Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture in 3 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tops are just beginning to color and tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.
  • Using small knife, cut around cakes to loosen; turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon vanilla and pinch of salt.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
  • Cover and refrigerate frosting until firm enough to spread, about 15 minutes.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter.
  • Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top.
  • Place half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge.
  • Place second cake layer on work surface.
  • Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top.
  • Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas.
  • Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top.
  • Place remaining half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge.
  • Place third cake layer on work surface.
  • Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top.
  • Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas.
  • Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 933.8, Fat 56.1, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 207.1, Sodium 505.2, Carbohydrate 100.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 62.8, Protein 10.2

FRESH BANANA LAYER CAKE



Fresh Banana Layer Cake image

Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Banana     Fall     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

For cake layers
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 2 large)
1/4 cup plain yogurt or well-shaken buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
For frosting
1 pound confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 to 3 large firm-ripe bananas

Steps:

  • Make cake layers:
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter and flour three 8-inch round cake pans, knocking out excess flour.
  • Into a bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl whisk together mashed banana, yogurt or buttermilk, and vanilla. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour and banana mixtures alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture and stirring after each addition until just combined. (Do not overmix.)
  • Divide batter evenly among pans, smoothing tops, and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans halfway through baking, about 18 minutes total, or until layers are springy to the touch and a tester comes out clean. Cool layers in pans on racks 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert layers onto racks to cool completely. (Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.)
  • Make frosting:
  • Into a large bowl sift confectioners' sugar. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy and beat in vanilla and a pinch salt. Beat in confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, and beat frosting until smooth.
  • Assemble cake:
  • Cut 2 firm-ripe bananas diagonally into thin slices. Put a cake layer on a serving plate and spread with a thin coating of frosting. Arrange one layer of banana slices on frosting, overlapping them slightly, and top with second cake layer. Spread cake layer with another thin coating of frosting and arrange 1 more layer of banana slices in same manner, cutting and using slices from third banana if necessary. Top bananas with remaining cake layer and spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. (Cake may be made 8 hours ahead and kept in a cake keeper at cool room temperature.)

CHOCOLATE BANANA LAYER CAKE



Chocolate Banana Layer Cake image

This is our family's favorite chocolate cake recipe. Family lore says it came from a friend of my aunt's during the 1940's. 'Harriet G.' brought it to a ladies' 'coffee-klatsch,' and my Aunt Lu asked for the recipe.

Provided by bakerbee

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ¼ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup butter at room temperature
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup very ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup buttermilk, or as needed
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
2 ripe bananas, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9-inch layer cake pans, and line with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the butter with the white sugar until blended, then mix in the eggs, one at a time, mixing the egg in before adding the next one. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then mix in mashed bananas and buttermilk, alternating with the flour mixture in three additions. Add in just enough buttermilk to make a workable batter (bananas may vary in moisture content). Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning out onto racks to finish cooling.
  • In a bowl, mash the cream cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter until thoroughly combined; mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and beat in milk, a little at a time, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  • Place a cake layer onto a cake plate, and frost the layer with about 1/3 of the frosting; top the layer with a layer of sliced bananas. Place the second layer onto the cake, and frost top and sides with remaining 2/3 of the frosting. Top cake with decorative slices of banana, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.2 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 461.7 mg, Sugar 51.1 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the cake will be.
  • Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cake, making it light and 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 gradually, until just combined. Overmixing the batter will result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For the best results, use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to make the frosting. This will help to ensure that the frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • Be sure to chill the frosting for at least 30 minutes before using it. This will help to firm it up and make it easier to spread.

Conclusion:

This banana layer cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting and walnuts is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The walnuts add a nice crunch and texture to the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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