Indulgent Caramel Banana Cake That Will Wow Your Guests
This Caramel Banana Cake combines ripe bananas and rich caramel frosting for a truly indulgent dessert experience.
Equipment
- Oven
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- Cake pan
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 0.5 cups sour cream
For the Caramel Frosting
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups powdered sugar
- additional caramel sauce optional
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions for Caramel Banana Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, then add vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream, mixing well.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- To make the caramel frosting, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and heavy cream, then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once the cake is cooled, frost it with the caramel frosting and drizzle with additional caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake fluffy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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