Description
A moist and flavorful banana cake with creamy layers and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in walnuts.
- Pour batter into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the cooled cake. Top with extra walnuts if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Substitute walnuts with pecans if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: banana cake, walnut cake, cream cake, easy dessert