Best 6 Golden Banana Cake Recipes

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Immerse yourself in the delectable realm of golden banana cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and captivates hearts. This classic cake, with its moist, fluffy texture and sweet, caramelized flavor, is a beloved treat for celebrations, gatherings, or simply as a comforting indulgence. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe passed down through generations or a modern twist with unique ingredients, this article will guide you through the delightful journey of finding the perfect golden banana cake recipe. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure, where the aroma of ripe bananas fills the air and the golden-brown crust beckons you to take a bite of pure bliss.

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OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE



Old-Fashioned Banana Cake image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 orange
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
Walnut halves, for decorating (optional)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (1/2 pound)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low speed until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
  • Spread the frosting thickly on the top of the cake and decorate with walnut halves, if using.
  • Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Don't whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth.

GOLDEN BANANA CAKE



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Provided by Francois Payard

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Banana     Anniversary     Birthday     Family Reunion     Potluck     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of baking soda
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 extra-ripe medium banana, peeled and mashed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Dust the pan with flour, tapping out the excess.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, olive oil, and sugar at low speed. Increase the speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the mashed banana. Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Bake the cake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Unmold the cake and cool completely on the rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, 1 week refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.

THE BEST BANANA CAKE



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This banana cake is delectably moist, perfectly sweet and easy to make. Dark brown sugar and sour cream add depth to the batter, and we added melted butter instead of vegetable oil for a flavor boost. Fluffy cream cheese frosting and swirls of dulce de leche will make you go back for seconds. We also upped the ante by using bananas in two ways -- fresh bananas are mixed into the cake while maple-candied banana chips create a crunchy topping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Nonstick cooking spray
6 very ripe bananas
2 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons dulce de leche
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup banana chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan (see Cook's Note) with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two longer sides. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  • For the cake, mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher until very smooth. Whisk in the dark brown sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth and combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture in thirds until just combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Leave the cake in the pan to cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Use the foil overhang to remove the cake from the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, beat the butter, cream cheese and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Reduce to low speed, then add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • Transfer 1/2 cup of the frosting to a small bowl and stir in the dulce de leche until smooth. Cover both frostings with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature until ready to assemble the cake.
  • For the candied banana chips, warm the maple syrup in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts bubbling. Add the banana chips and cook, tossing and stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chips have absorbed almost all the maple syrup and are browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the banana chips to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and cool completely. Once cool, roughly chop.
  • Transfer the cake to a serving platter. Spread about 3/4 cup plain cream cheese frosting all over the top of the cake.
  • Dollop the dulce de leche frosting and remaining plain frosting on top, then use a small offset spatula to swirl both frostings together in a swooping design, making sure the frosting goes all the way to the edges of the cake. Top with the chopped candied banana chips.

GRANDMA RILEY'S BANANA CAKE



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This favorite recipe has been passed down through my husband's family. His grandmother wrote this out for me shortly after we were married. She copied it from a recipe that her mother had written out for her many years before. These handwritten treasures in my recipe box bring back so many fond memories. -Jamie Dunn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening together; add eggs and vanilla. Mix in buttermilk and mashed bananas., In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt; add to banana mixture and mix until ingredients are combined. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or two 9-in. round cake pans., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 30 minutes before frosting. , For frosting, mix butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth; add vanilla and salt. If frosting is too thick, add more milk 1 tsp. at a time until reaching desired consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.

Nutrition Facts :

GRAMMA BERTHA'S BANANA CAKE



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This is my grandmother's recipe. It is very moist and tastes great plain or with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by LISAPAV

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 bananas, sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the sliced bananas, sour cream and baking soda. Beat in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

BEST BANANA CAKE - EVER!



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don't throw those sad looking banana's away! use them to make this delicious sweet, sticky, moist and very easy to make cake

Provided by emh123

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-3 over ripe bananas
150 grams golden caster sugar
225 grams self raising flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
110 ml sunflower oil

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 170C
  • mash bananas and combine with the sugar
  • add the other ingredients and mix well
  • or even easier place everthing in a food processor and whizz until mixed well.
  • pour into tin lined with baking parchment, ( I use a loaf tin)
  • bake for approx 45 mins until firm to the touch
  • cool in the tin for approx 10 mins before transfering to cooling tray

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots.
  • Mash the bananas until they are completely smooth, with no lumps.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter, to avoid overmixing.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

The golden banana cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and creamy frosting, this cake is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the golden banana cake is sure to be a hit.

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