Description
Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that combines moist banana cake with crunchy walnuts and a luscious cream frosting. Each bite offers a burst of sweet banana flavor, making it perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or simply as a well-deserved treat. This cake is not just delicious; it’s an experience that brings people together, creating joyful memories that linger long after the last slice is gone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (toasted if desired)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth yet slightly chunky.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract and the mashed bananas, mixing well.
- Gradually add sifted flour mixed with baking powder into the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Frost between layers and on top of the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg