Best 7 Mas Banana Nut Cake Recipes

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Mas banana nut cake is a beloved dessert that combines the flavors of sweet bananas, crunchy nuts, and a moist, fluffy cake. The origins of this classic cake can be traced back to the Caribbean and African American communities in the United States. Over the years, mas banana nut cake has gained popularity and become a staple in many cultures around the world. This article aims to assist home bakers in their quest for the best mas banana nut cake recipe. We will explore different variations, ingredients, and techniques to help you achieve a perfectly balanced cake that is both flavorful and visually appealing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BANANA NUT CAKE



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There's no better way to welcome fall than with a marathon baking session, and this Banana Nut Cake is one of our all-time favorite fall treats. It channels all the flavors of the season-from ripe banana to buttery toasted pecan-to create a moist loaf that can be enjoyed at any time of day, from breakfast to afternoon snack-time to dessert. Pack a slice of this sweet cake in the kids' lunchboxes or wrap up the loaf and bring it on a fall weekend picnic. With only 15 minutes of active time, this easy, homemade Banana Nut Cake makes a great homemade gift for teachers, instructors, or anyone deserving of thanks-just multiply the recipe to whip up a whole batch of loaves at once. Wrap them up in wax paper and a ribbon for a thoughtful seasonal gift. This classic banana bread would also freeze nicely to save for the holiday season.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h25m

Yield 1 (9-in.) loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (from 5 medium [about 1 1/2 lb. total] bananas)
2 cups (about 8 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Vegetable shortening, for greasing pan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas; beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; add to butter mixture, beating on low speed until just moistened. Stir in pecans.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour, 5 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Transfer cake to a wire rack; let cool completely, about 1 hour.

BANANA NUT CAKE



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I'm a pastor's wife, and it's so good to have something to serve when friends drop in unexpectedly. Because this banana nut cake can be frozen and also keeps well in the refrigerator, I try to have one on hand-just in case. -Gloria Barkley, Wilmington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1-1/3 cups canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Optional toppings: Confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. tube pan. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, combine eggs, bananas, oil, pineapple and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in nuts. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with whipped cream and additional bananas.Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled cake in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 26g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BANANA NUT CAKE



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A very old banana nut cake recipe which has been handed down through my family.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons buttermilk
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
¼ cup pecan halves, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Separate the eggs and set aside.
  • Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add the egg yolks, and vanilla, beating well. Add flour alternately with the mashed bananas. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the pecans into the cake batter then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Let cakes cool in pans.
  • To Make Icing: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the heavy cream until well blended. Spread icing on to cooled cake layers. Top with pecan halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 49 g

MA'S BANANA NUT CAKE



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Make and share this Ma's Banana Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chuck Steak

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
4 small ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
1/4 lb butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2-1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and butter.
  • Add bananas and eggs, stir well.
  • Add sour cream.
  • Sift flour and baking soda and add.
  • Mix in nuts.
  • Pour batter into either greased tube cake pan, 2 round layer cake pans or 9x13 pan.
  • Bake approx.
  • 1 hr.
  • at 325.
  • Good with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

BANANA CAKE



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Buttermilk is best for this banana cake recipe, but feel free to substitute a combination of milk and plain yogurt, or milk alone in this dessert.From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
1/2 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Blend in the melted butter, mixing together until moist. Add 1/4 cup of the buttermilk and combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the other 1/4 cup of buttermilk with the eggs and blend into the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and mashed bananas. Beat for 1 minute. Place the batter in a greased 9-by-13-by-2-inch pan.
  • To make the topping, squeeze the flour, brown sugar, and butter together with your hands. Crumble the topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. When the cake is done, an inserted toothpick or fork should come out clean from the center.

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE BANANA NUT CAKE



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This recipe is from Paula Deen and her husband's favorite cake. Preparation and cooking time includes 1 hour for cake to cool.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large very ripe bananas, mashed (2 cups)
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (1 lb) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans; set pans aside.
  • Prepare banana nut cake: In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add eggs and oil, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened; do not beat.
  • Stir in bananas, pecans and vanilla.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
  • Bake cake 25-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of layers comes out clean.
  • Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
  • With small metal spatula or knife, loosen layers from sides of pans; invert onto racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • While layers are cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting: In medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, blend together cream cheese and butter.
  • Gradually beat in sifted confectioners' sugar, increase speed to medium-high; beat until frosting is light and fluffy, then beat in vanilla.
  • Reserve pecans to sprinkle on frosted cake or, if you like, stir into frosting.
  • Fill and frost cake, using about 1/2 cup frosting between each layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.9, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 248.5, Carbohydrate 81, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 57.5, Protein 6

BANANA AND NUT CAKE



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"Boxed pudding and cake mixes speed up the preparation of this moist banana cake," comments Karen Ann Bland of Gove, Kansas. "It doesn't last long at our house. In fact, my family and the hired men have it finished almost before it has time to cool."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Beat in bananas. Stir in nuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips for the Best Banana Nut Cake

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be. Look for bananas that are yellow with brown spots.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl before adding them to the wet ingredients: This will help to ensure that they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center: If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion

Banana nut cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy nuts, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this banana nut cake recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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