Best 11 Super Moist Banana Pecan Cake Recipes

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When searching for a delicious and moist banana pecan cake recipe, there are a few key factors to consider. The perfect recipe will strike a balance between sweetness and nuttiness, while ensuring that the cake remains moist and fluffy. The addition of pecans adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor, while the bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, finding the right recipe is essential for creating a truly indulgent and satisfying banana pecan cake.

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BANANA-PECAN CAKE



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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.

BEST BANANA PECAN CAKE



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This is simply the best banana pecan cake! Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest lend fruity flavor while pecans add crunch to this moist and delicious cake. The cream cheese frosting brings this over the top!

Provided by abigail

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose Flour
1½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
4 large very ripe Bananas, ( mashed*)
3 tbsp Lemon Juice and zest of 1 Lemon, (or 4 Tablespoons fresh Orange juice plus zest of 1 Orange)
3/4 cup unsalted Butter, (softened)
1½ cups brown Sugar, ( can use white, too but the cake will be paler in color)
3 large Eggs
2 tsps Vanilla Extract
1½ cups Buttermilk
1 cup Pecans, (chopped)
½ cup unsalted Butter, (softened)
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, (softened)
3½ cups Confectioners or Icing Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 F (yes, that's the right temperature). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside. If you are in a hurry you can also preheat to 325 F.Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the orange juice and zest. Set aside.Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs one at a time then add the vanilla extract. Stir in the banana-orange mixture. On low speed, alternately add the flour and the buttermilk to the mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Gently fold in the nuts.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven (300 F) for about 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If baking at 325 F, check cake around 45-50 minutes to see if it's done. Oven heating varies so please adjust baking time accordingly.

MOIST BANANA PECAN BREAD



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

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamed. Beat in eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla until creamy.
  • In a seperate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gradually add this dry mixture into creamed mixture and mix well. Batter will get thick.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 for 70-80 minutes.
  • Makes 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 177.9, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 20.4, Protein 3.9

LYNNIE'S SUPER MOIST BANANA CAKE



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Named after my friend Lynn who gave me the recipe for this gorgeous Banana Cake. It is always so moist and I would almost say it is foolproof! Is even better topped with a Cream Cheese Icing.

Provided by Paulachops

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 tablespoons milk
120 g margarine or 120 g butter
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  • Place in a saucepan the sugar, mashed banana, bi-carb soda, milk and margarine/butter. Stir until it is a caramel colour. Cool mixture.
  • When mixture is cool, add the eggs and flour. Mix until combined. Place into a greased cake/loaf tin.
  • Bake in the oven for approx 25-30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.
  • Top with your favourite Cream Cheese Icing when cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 47, Sodium 319.3, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 27.4, Protein 4.5

BANANA-PECAN SHEET CAKE



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A dear friend of mine gave me this recipe, and I make it often, especially for potlucks. Sometimes I make it ahead, freeze the cake and then frost it before the party. -Merrill Powers, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas, mixing well (mixture will appear curdled)., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cake. Sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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

BANANA BUTTER PECAN CAKE



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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

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

MOIST BANANA CAKE



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

Provided by HDMac

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT5m

Yield 1 9x13 dish

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter
2 1/8 cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
  • Stir in banana mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth.
  • Spread on cooled cake.
  • You can add walnuts or pecans to the cake or sprinkle them on top of the frosting.

BEAUTIFULLY MOIST BANANA CAKE



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Really nice moist banana cake which is always a hit with anybody coming round for a cup of tea, so much so, I always hide a bit....

Provided by dantheman09

Time 40m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/fan
  • Mash the bananas in a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, put in the eggs, caster sugar and margarine
  • whisk or mix for about a min
  • add flour and bicarbonate of soda and mix
  • and vanilla and bananas and mix
  • divide into 2, 15cm round cake tins lined with grease proof paper
  • Place in oven for 25 mins on middle shelf
  • When cooked leave for 5 mins to cool before transfering to wire rack to cool completly
  • Once cooled, mix butter, milk and icing together, once mixed add a nice thick layer to one half and a nice layer of jam to the other half and place together.

MOST MOIST BANANA CAKE



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This banana cake will melt in your mouth. It is soft and moist but not too sweet. Whenever I have bananas going brown, I throw them in the freezer and when I get a chance, I whip up this cake - it's always a hit!

Provided by Mrsspeevs

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
2 1/2 cups flour
2 brown bananas, mashed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Beat eggs and sugar.
  • Add oil and mix.
  • Combine baking soda and hot water in small bowl.
  • Add to eggs.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 337, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 43.1, Protein 5.4

Tips:

  • To ensure a moist cake, use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the cake will be.
  • Mash the bananas thoroughly before adding them to the batter. This will help to evenly distribute the banana flavor throughout the cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. An underbaked cake will be gooey in the center, while an overbaked cake will be dry and crumbly.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you are using a cream cheese frosting, be sure to bring the cream cheese to room temperature before using it. This will help to make the frosting smooth and creamy.

Conclusion:

This super moist banana pecan cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist crumb, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy pecan topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this banana pecan cake a try!

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