Banana cake recipe are very simple yet delicious and moist on the inside and make the perfect dessert. Given below is an interesting variation of the popular banana cake in the form of a banana pudding cake recipe, which is served with a glossy glaze that adds to the taste.

Ingredients:

- 1 box (18.25oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 pack instant pudding mix (we recommend banana flavored, but you can use your favorite pudding mix)
- 3/4 cup peeled and mashed bananas
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method:

- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan, or you can also use a Bundt pan.
- Open the packet of yellow cake mix and pour the contents in a large bowl.
- Add the pudding mix contents to this and mix well.
- Make a well in the center and break in the eggs, one by one.
- Use an electric beater at high speed to mix the eggs with the cake and pudding mix.
- Add the mashed bananas, vegetable oil and water. Beat at low speed for about 4 minutes.
- Pour the prepared batter in the pan and shake the pan slightly to remove the air bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for about 15 minutes in the pan. Remove from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack. While the cake cools you can prepare the glaze.

Method:

- Mix the milk, sugar and vanilla and whip the mix well till you get a drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze on the cooled cake in a circular fashion.
Garnish with the chopped walnuts and let it cool a little before serving.

Tips: If you don’t like the cake mix in the market, you can make your own low-fat cake mix.

Ingredients:

- 7 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups sugar (you can use powdered sugar too)
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup cold butter

Method: (This recipe will make 3 x 18.5oz cakes.)

- Take 5 1/2 cups of flour in a bowl and add the salt, sugar and baking powder, and combine well.
- Cut the butter in small cubes and add the rest of the flour to it.
- In a food processor, blend the flour and butter mix till it is very fine and without any lumps.
- Add this mix to the dry flour mix and blend well.
- Divide in 3 equal parts and store each part in an airtight bag or jar.
- This cake mix will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Banana cakes are a healthy variation of the normal cake. Banana cake recipe goes very well with coffee and are, therefore, considered perfect for coffee evenings. However, when you combine the coffee and bananas in the cake itself it tantalizes your taste buds in a very special way that makes you want to reach for more. Given below is a simple banana coffee cake recipe with banana frosting.

Ingredients:

•  1 1/4 cups cake flour
•  1 cup cocoa powder
•  1 teaspoon baking soda
•  3/4 teaspoon salt
•  2 bananas (peeled and mashed)
•  1/2 cup sour cream
•  1/2 cup butter at room temperature
•  1 cup packed brown sugar
•  2 eggs
•  1 tablespoon instant coffee
•  1 teaspoon water
•  1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

•  Preheat the oven to 350F.
•  Grease a 10-inch baking pan.
•  Mix the coffee with the water and set aside.
•  In a deep bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until the sugar starts to dissolve.
•  Add the butter to this mix and beat well until light and fluffy.
•  In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
•  Add the vanilla and the coffee mix and beat some more.
•  Pour in the sour cream and the bananas and mix well.
•  Add the flour mix in the batter, a little at a time, and beat well.
•  Pour the mix in the greased baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes.
•  When done, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling on a wire rack.

Buttercream Banana Frosting

Ingredients:

•  1/4 cup butter
•  1/8 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
•  1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
•  3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
•  Chopped walnuts and pecans for topping

Method:

•  Cream the butter and salt.
•  Add the mashed bananas and vinegar and beat to get a fluffy thick mix.
•  Add the confectioner’s sugar, one spoon at a time, and beat to make the frosting fluffy and of spreading consistency.

To assemble the cake:

•  Remove the cake from the wire rack.
•  Cut the cake horizontally in the center.
•  Apply the frosting on top of one half, sprinkle some walnuts and pecans on top of the frosting and cover with the other half.
•  Spread the rest of the frosting on the top and sides of the cake and decorate with some chopped walnuts and pecans.
•  Let the frosting set for a few minutes before serving.

Serve with a hot cup of your favorite coffee and sit back to enjoy!!

Yummy banana cake recipe is easy to make if you are using a cake mix. It also cuts down the preparation time to a great extent. Moreover, you can add your favorite nuts, such as cashews, pecans etc, to the mix to add a nutty flavor and serve it with the frosting of your choice. Given below is a mouth-watering banana cake recipe with cake mix and a delicious caramel frosting.

Ingredients:

•  Plain yellow cake mix – 1 packet (you can use white cake mix, but yellow gives more of a ‘banana’ color)
•  Light or dark brown sugar – ½ cup
•  Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
•  Peeled and mashed bananas – 1 cup
•  Vegetable oil – ½ cup
•  Eggs – 3
•  Water – 1 cup
•  Vegetable shortening – 3 tablespoons
•  Assorted nuts (roasted) – 1 cup
•  White flour – 3 tablespoons

Method:

•  Grease two 8-inch cake pans using the vegetable shortening and dust some flour on the inside.
•  Preheat the oven to 350F.
•  In a deep mixing bowl, take the cake mix and add the cinnamon and brown sugar to it.
•  Break the eggs in the mix, one by one, and beat between each addition.
•  Add the vegetable oil and water to the mix.
•  Beat the mix well with an electric mixer and make sure that you scrape the sides of the bowl in between the mixing so that the ingredients are well incorporated.
•  Pour the batter in the two pans (filling each pan to the ¾ level) and bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes.
•  Once the cakes are done, let them cool for at least 30 minutes and, in the meantime, you can prepare the caramel frosting.

Ingredients for caramel frosting:

•  Butter – 8 tablespoons
•  Brown sugar – 1 cup
•  Whole milk – ¼ cup
•  Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
•  Icing sugar – 2 cups

Method:

•  In a thick saucepan, take the butter and brown sugar and heat for about 2 minutes until they both melt.
•  Once the mixture starts to boil, add the milk and mix. Bring the mix to the boil once again.
•  Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and icing sugar.
•  Keep in mind that this frosting has to be used warm, otherwise it will harden.

Assembling the cake:

•  Take one cooled cake and place it on a cake stand right side up.
•  Spread a layer of frosting on the top of the cake and sprinkle some roasted nuts over it.
•  Place the other cake on top of it and frost the top and the sides of the cake in quick motions (so that the frosting does not cool).
•  Cool the cake in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

Imagine a banana cake recipe with chocolate and banana filling inside, which will definitely  fill your mouth with a delightful combination of banana and chocolate flavors. For your next family dinner, use this banana spilt cake recipe filled with chocolate and banana frosting to surprise the guests.

Items needed for the cake:

• Peeled and mashed bananas – 1 cup
• Cake flour – 2 ½ cups
• Baking powder – 1 ½ teaspoons
• Sugar – 2 cups
• Soft and unsalted butter – 15 teaspoons
• Eggs – 4 large
• Sour cream – ½ cup
• Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
• Colorful sprinkles – 1 packet for garnishing

To prepare the cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a deep bowl, take the butter and sugar and whisk them using a blender (at medium speed) until you get a fluffy mix.
• Break in the eggs, one by one, and whisk well after each addition until the sugar dissolves and the butter is well combined with the eggs.
• Add the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour and baking powder).
• Add the dry ingredients in the egg-butter mix using a tablespoon. Whisk well after each addition.
• Now add the mashed bananas and sour cream to the mix and combine well using a wooden ladle.
• Pour the batter into a 9-inch greased baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
• While the cake is being baked you can start making the banana frosting and chocolate frosting.

Items needed for banana frosting:

• Peeled and mashed bananas – ½ cup
• Butter – 2 ¾ cups
• Egg whites of 5 large eggs
• Sugar – 1 ½ cups
• Salt – ½ teaspoon
• Vanilla extract – 1 ½ tablespoons
• Yellow food coloring – 5-8 drops

To prepare the banana frosting:

In a double boiler, mix the egg whites and sugar and whisk them a little until the sugar dissolves.

• Remove from the boiler and whisk the mix until it doubles in volume.
• To this, add the softened butter and whisk some more until the mix becomes smooth.
• Now add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. You can use banana essence in place of vanilla if you wish.
• Combine all the ingredients well.
• Add 2-3 drops of yellow food coloring and see if it gets the ‘banana’ color. You can add more coloring if you want the frosting to be more yellow.
• Frosting can be made a few days in advance and stored in the fridge. However, make sure that you bring it to room temperature before using.

Items needed for chocolate frosting:

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – 1 cup
• Sweet caramel sauce – 1 cup
• Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons
• Confectioner’s sugar – 1 ½ cups
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

To prepare the chocolate frosting:

Mix the chocolate chips, caramel sauce, butter and sugar in a bowl and heat the mix on a low heat.

• Remove from heat and mix well.
• Add the vanilla extract and the chocolate frosting is ready to be used.

Assembling the cake:

• Let the cake cool to room temperature before assembling.
• Cut three horizontal layers out of the cake.
• Place the bottom layer on the serving palate and apply banana frosting over it.
• Place the middle layer on top of it and apply chocolate frosting over it.
• Place the top layer and press slightly.
• Use the rest of the banana frosting to cover all the sides of the cake.
• Decorate with sprinkles.
• Let the cake set in the refrigerator before cutting into slices to serve.

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It’s true. Banana cake is just as good as it’s Banana bread cousin. I’ll be posting my Banana Cake recipe soon so that you can judge for yourself.