Best 11 Banana Pecan Brunch Cake Recipes

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Banana pecan brunch cake is a delectable treat that combines the flavors of sweet bananas, nutty pecans, and a hint of spice. This rich and moist cake is perfect for a special brunch or breakfast, and is sure to be a hit with family and friends. With its easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BUTTER PECAN CAKE



Banana Butter Pecan Cake image

A Thanksgiving favorite at my house!

Provided by tbakercakes

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18.25 ounce) package butter pecan cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 bananas, mashed
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup toffee baking bits
½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup milk
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Mix butter pecan cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, bananas, pecans, and toffee baking bits in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool the cake in the tube pan for 15 minutes. Place a serving platter on top of the pan and invert pan. Gently lift pan from cake and let cake finish cooling.
  • Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil, stir in milk, and return to a rolling boil. Remove from heat; beat confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into butter mixture to make a smooth frosting. Spread over cooled cake and allow to stand until frosting has set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.1 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 387 mg, Sugar 69.9 g

BANANA-PECAN CAKE



Banana-Pecan Cake image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes one 6-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup sifted cake flour, (not self-rising), plus more for pan
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of ground cloves
1 very ripe large banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinammon
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Sweetened whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 6-by-2-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper; butter, and dust with flour. Set aside. Into a bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. In another bowl, whisk banana, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with banana mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into pan; bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge; invert onto a wire rack. Reinvert cake; let cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve with whipped cream if desired.

BANANA PECAN CAKE



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This banana cake, topped with pecans and coconut, combines just the right amount of fruit and crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
PECAN FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FLUFFY FROSTING:
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening 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, soda and salt. Add alternately to the creamed mixture with buttermilk. Stir in nuts. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cream and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add nuts, salt and vanilla; cool. Spread filling over one cake layer with coconut side up. Place second layer, coconut side up, on top. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the shortening, butter confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Frost sides of cake only. If desired, cake can be made without frosting.

Nutrition Facts :

BANANA BREAD WITH PECANS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 overripe bananas
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated; no need to overly blend. Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
  • Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.
  • Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Toast the slices of banana bread, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve.

BANANA BRUNCH CAKE



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I use this recipe a lot with over ripened bananas. I got it out of an electric cooperative newsletter years ago. If I have overripened bananas, I stick them skin and all in the freezer. When I want to make this, I take them out and defrost them in the microwave. (Per reviewers suggestions, I have doubled the topping ingredients)

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 pan, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups Bisquick
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 cups bananas, overripened mashed (about 3)
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup nuts, chopped (I use pecans)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 and grease 13x9 pan.
  • Combine Bisquick, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Add bananas, milk, egg, and oil. Mix well.
  • Spread into prepared pan. Combine nuts, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and butter. Sprinkle evenly over batter. (small clumps).
  • Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick stuck in center comes out clean.
  • Cool and enjoy!

SUPER MOIST BANANA PECAN CAKE



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Make and share this Super Moist Banana Pecan Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TaterBug

Categories     Dessert

Time 56m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix
0.5 (3 7/8 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
3 bananas, ripe and mashed
3/4 cup water
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 and grease 2 round cake pans or one large cake pan.
  • Mash bananas and mix all ingredients except pecansin a large bowl.
  • Use a hand mixer and beat ingredients for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter into baking pans (split evenly) or into large baking pan.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tester comes out somewhat dry.
  • I recommend frosting this with a nice cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 341.3, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 26.6, Protein 5

BANANA COFFEE CAKE WITH PECANS



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Very moist cake; great as a snack! Use bananas that are starting to turn black.

Provided by MissKL

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup superfine sugar
½ cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup sour cream
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Beat superfine sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating until each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix baking soda into sour cream in another bowl and stir into butter mixture until combined.
  • Stir bananas into butter mixture; add cake flour and baking powder and mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour banana cake batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Mix pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over cake batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 215.9 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

PECAN BANANA BUNDT CAKE



Pecan Banana Bundt Cake image

My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder during a culinary class field trip. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding mashed bananas, pecans and spices into batter. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 43-48 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BUTTER PECAN BANANA CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Butter Pecan Banana Cake Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by Tufgrlz

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package Duncan Hines® Classic Butter Golden Cake Mix
4 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided
1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt® pan or tube pan. Combine cake mix, eggs, banana, oil, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup pecans by hand. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake on wire rack 25 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely. Spread frosting on cake and top with remaining pecans.

BANANA CAKE WITH PECAN CRUMBLE CRUNCH



Banana cake with pecan crumble crunch image

A wedge of this alongside a cup of tea makes for a perfect Sunday afternoon

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Treat

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 8 - 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

250g golden caster sugar
250g self-raising flour
140g pecan , roughly chopped
1 tbsp butter
2 eggs , plus 2 egg whites
3 large ripe bananas , or 4 small, mashed
150ml sunflower oil
100ml milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4, and line the base and sides of a deep 20cm (8 inch) loose-bottomed cake tin with baking parchment. For the crumble topping stir together 2 tbsp each of the sugar, flour and chopped pecans, then add the butter, cut into a few pieces, and rub together until you have sticky crumbs. Set aside.
  • Break up the whole eggs with a fork, then mix with the mashed banana, oil and milk until all the wet ingredients are well combined. In a separate, large bowl tip in the remaining sugar, flour and pecans, and briefly stir with the cinnamon and baking powder. Whisk the egg whites until just stiff. To combine, tip the oily banana mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and quickly stir in until you have a smooth, lump-free mix. Finally using a large metal spoon or spatula gently fold in the egg whites, then carefully pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Scatter over the crumble topping and bake for 1 hr, until a skewer stuck in to the middle comes out clean. Check the cake with 15 mins to go, if the surface is browning too quickly cover with another piece of baking parchment.
  • Once the cake is ready leave it in its tin for 5 minutes, then finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 44 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.62 milligram of sodium

BANANA-PECAN PANCAKES



Banana-Pecan Pancakes image

Make breakfast extra-special when you serve up these gourmet pancakes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 27

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (4 medium)
1/4 cup granulated or packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted, if desired
3 medium bananas, sliced
1 quart strawberries, cut in half (3 cups)
Maple-flavored syrup
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired
Ground nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Beat eggs in medium bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, buttermilk, mashed bananas, sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda and salt just until smooth. Stir in pecans. (For thinner pancakes, stir in additional 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.)
  • Heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat. Grease griddle with butter if necessary. (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.)
  • For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter from cup or pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.
  • Serve pancakes with sliced bananas and strawberry halves. Drizzle with syrup. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg

Tips:

  • To ensure an even crumb, make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can easily make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • For a sweeter glaze, add an extra 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to the glaze recipe.
  • For a crunchier topping, toast the pecans in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes before adding them to the cake batter.
  • This cake can be made ahead of time. Once it has cooled completely, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, let it come to room temperature for about an hour before glazing.

Conclusion:

This Banana Pecan Brunch Cake is the perfect way to start your day. It's moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sweetness. The glaze adds a touch of elegance, and the pecans give it a nice crunch. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this Banana Pecan Brunch Cake a try. You won't be disappointed.

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