Best 7 Nutty Banana Cake Recipes

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Nutty banana cake, an indulgent delight, is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts for generations. With its moist and tender crumb, subtly sweet banana flavor, and the enchanting aroma of toasted nuts, this delectable treat is a symphony of textures and flavors that dance harmoniously on the palate. Whether you prefer the simplicity of a traditional recipe or the added richness of chocolate chips or caramel drizzle, the versatility of nutty banana cake allows for endless variations, each offering a unique experience that will tantalize your taste buds.

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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

NUTTY BANANA CAKE



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Sweet, buttery frosting and a sprinkling of chopped nuts top this yummy cake that's loaded with banana and pecan flavor. Serve it with a steaming cup of coffee...or a cold glass of milk. -Marlene Saunders, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
BUTTER PECAN FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
2 to 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
Additional chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in banana and pecans., Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk, vanilla, salt and enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Stir in toasted pecans. Frost cake. Garnish with additional pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 36g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE



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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.

BANANA-NUT CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



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Banana and peanut butter come together in a homemade cake that feeds a crowd.

Provided by Tablespoon Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 1/2 medium)
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/3 cup peanut butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 to 1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 1 (13x9-inch) pan or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake 13x9-inch pan 45 to 50 minutes, round cake pans 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool round cakes 10 minutes before removing from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat peanut butter and powdered sugar with spoon or electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup milk; beat until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Frost 13x9-inch cake, or fill and frost round cake layers with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 31 g, TransFat 0 g

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.

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

Provided by paula giles

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 13x9 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 teaspoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1/2 cup oleo
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup banana, mashed

Steps:

  • Cream oil and sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
  • Add all other ingredients.
  • Bake in 9x13 pan at 350F degrees for 30 minutes.
  • ------FROSTING------.
  • Mix shortning and oleo.
  • Mix in 1/3 of sugar.
  • Beat well.
  • Add bananas alternately with sugar.
  • Mix until smooth and creamy.

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 batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients gradually: This will help to prevent the batter from becoming too thick or lumpy.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

With its moist, tender crumb, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy walnuts, this Nutty Banana Cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. It's perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. And best of all, it's easy to make, so even novice bakers can enjoy this delicious treat. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying cake, give this Nutty Banana Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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