Description
This Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake is soft, moist, and full of banana flavor with a nutty crunch from chopped walnuts. Topped with a dreamy whipped cream cheese frosting, it’s the perfect comforting cake for brunch, dessert, or special occasions. Keyword: Banana Walnut Cake.
Ingredients
Cake:
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2 ripe bananas, mashed
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Garnish (optional):
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Additional chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
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Add mashed bananas and mix until smooth.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in chopped walnuts.
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Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For frosting, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Beat in cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
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Spread frosting over the cooled cake and garnish with extra chopped walnuts.
Notes
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Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
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Refrigerate any leftovers due to the whipped cream frosting.
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This cake can be made a day in advance—store frosted in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
