Best 6 Banana Nut Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable and moist Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Frosting, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its irresistible flavors and textures. This classic cake recipe combines the goodness of ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and a luscious caramel frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Explore variations of this beloved cake, including a gluten-free option that caters to special dietary needs, a vegan version that caters to plant-based preferences, and a cream cheese frosting alternative for those who prefer a tangy twist. Embark on a culinary adventure as you whip up these delightful variations, each offering a unique taste experience that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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Rich delectable Bundt® cake that won over the in-laws from the original banana cake they had used for years!

Provided by Swanee Speed

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 ripe bananas, mashed
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
  • Beat 1 cup of butter, shortening, 2 cups of brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the bananas, followed by the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the pecans; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Heat 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugars have dissolved, then gently simmer for 1 minute. Pour over baked cake while still in the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 125.2 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 406.2 mg, Sugar 45.6 g

BANANA CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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This is a very moist cake. I have been requested to bring this to every pot luck we have at work. The cake is also very good without frosting, or sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Provided by IamEarnie

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 9X13 pan, 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
4 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup milk
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, well packed
1/4 cup hot milk
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cream margarine, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
  • Stir in mashed bananas and milk.
  • Combine flour, soda and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and blend thoroughly.
  • Pour batter into greased and lightly floured 9X13 pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min or until done.
  • Cool and top with Penuche Caramel Frosting.
  • Penuche Caramel Frosting:.
  • Boil butter, brown sugar and milk over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Beat in powdered sugar until you obtain the desired consistency.
  • Pour over cake and spread.

BANANA-NUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING



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A favorite banana cake recipe that I have used for everything from a brunch treat to a requested birthday cake to a potluck. It always get rave reviews. It's the combination of the caramel icing and the bananas that tickles everybody's taste buds.

Provided by MR. YO

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup mashed banana
2 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix in pecans. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
  • Beat 1 cup sugar and shortening together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in banana, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add sour cream and mix until just blended. Add flour mixture and beat until blended.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar-nut mixture into the prepared cake pan. Top with 1/2 of the cake batter. Follow with remaining nut mixture and cake batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract; mix in powdered sugar gradually. Top the cooled cake with the frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 194.7 mg, Sugar 43.4 g

BANANA SNACKING CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL GLAZE



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This buttery snacking cake is a bit like banana bread, but richer, and topped with a sticky caramel frosting that is dotted with crunchy flakes of sea salt. The frosting, made from brown sugar and heavy cream, is easier than a classic caramel, but just as compelling, with the sea salt contrasting perfectly with its sweetness. It's important to use ripe bananas here. Soft, spotty ones with dark yellow skins will be the sweetest and most complex. Firm, pale yellow bananas just don't have enough intensity to flavor the cake.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     snack, cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups/185 grams all-purpose flour
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup/250 grams mashed banana (from 2 to 3 very ripe bananas)
1/4 cup/60 milliliters sour cream
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons/65 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into pieces
1/3 packed cup/70 grams dark brown sugar
1/4 cup/60 milliliters heavy cream
Large pinch of fine sea salt
1/4 cup/30 grams confectioners' sugar
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-9-inch pan, and then line with parchment paper, letting the two long ends hang over the edges by at least 2 inches.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk in bananas, melted butter, sour cream, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Scrape into baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until the top springs back when lightly pressed in the center, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • When cake is cool, make the glaze: In a medium or large pot (not a small one because the mixture will bubble up), combine butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and salt. Bring to a full boil and continue to boil over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth, then immediately pour over cooled cake. Spread evenly across cake and let set for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 194 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BANANA CAKE WITH MOST EXCELLENT CARAMEL FROSTING



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Delicious and easy! The moist cake starts with a mix but tastes homemade. The penuche-style frosting is very sweet! I clipped this recipe from the Oregonian newspaper many years ago.

Provided by appleydapply

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons lemon juice (divided)
2/3 cup milk
2 large bananas, very ripe
18 1/4 ounces butter recipe cake mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick, no substitutes)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour (in addition to the 2 Tablespoons)
3 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 for glass or light metal pan; 350 for dark metal or coated pan. Position a rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Grease and flour a 9x13" pan.
  • Put 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a measuring cup and fill with milk to the 2/3 cup line. Set aside.
  • Mash bananas with a fork, adding the remaining tablespoon of lemon juice to them as you mash. Set aside.
  • Combine cake mix and baking soda in a large mixer bowl and stir. Add bananas, softened butter, lemon-milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla. Beat at low speed about 30 seconds until moistened. Turn speed to medium and beat another 4 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and place in oven.
  • For glass or metal pan, bake at 375 degrees for 28 to 33 minutes. For dark metal or coated pan, bake at 350 degrees for 31 to 33 minutes. Cake should be pulling away slightly from edges of pan when done, and the center should spring back when lightly touched with finger. Check for doneness at lowest time, but don't move cake in oven before then as it may fall.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack, then frost.
  • For frosting:.
  • Spread chopped pecans on a baking sheet and bake in 375 degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes until lightly browned. Watch carefully to avoid overcooking! Set aside while you prepare frosting.
  • Have all frosting ingredients ready so you can move quickly while making the frosting, or it may set up before you can smooth it on the cake.
  • In a small saucepan, thoroughly mix brown sugar and flour. Add butter and milk, and set over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil exactly 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Beat briefly with a wooden spoon until it begins to thicken. Mix in vanilla and continue beating until frosting is the consistency of thick honey, no more than 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Immediately pour frosting onto cooled cake and quickly spread with the back of a warm spoon before frosting begins to set up. Quickly sprinkle with toasted pecans.
  • You can serve immediately; although frosting may take several hours to completely set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 84.3, Sodium 497.2, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 39.5, Protein 4.9

BANANA NUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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HEY, BANANA LOVERS!! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU.

Provided by theresa dibert

Categories     Cakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
1 c mashed ripe banana
3 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans
2 c sifted cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c buttermilk
CARAMEL FROSTING
2 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
6 Tbsp butter
dash of salt
1/2 c milk
2 c sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c chopped nuts

Steps:

  • 1. IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD MASHED BANANAS, BEAT WELL WITH MIXER FOR 1 MINUTE. ADD EGGS 1 AT A TIME BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. ADD FLAVORINGS AND CHOPPED NUTS.
  • 2. SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SODA AND SALT; BEAT INTO BANANA MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH BUTTERMILK, BEGINNING AND ENDIND WITH THE DRY INGREDIENTS. BEAT FOR 2 MINUTES ON MEDIUM SPEED.
  • 3. POR BATTER INTO 2 8 INCH BUTTERED AND FLOURED SQUARE CAKE PANS. BAKE AT 350 FOR 25-30 MINUTES OR CAKE TESTER SAYS DONE. COOL ON WIRE RACKS 10 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM PANS AND COOL COMPLETELY.
  • 4. FOR FROSTING: IN SAUCEPAN, COMBINE BROWN SUGAR, BUTTER, SALT AND MILK, BRING TO A BOIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. BOIL 5 MINUTES STIRRING FREQUENTLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND LET STAND 10 MINUTES. GRADUALLY BEAT IN POWDERED SUGAR WITH MIXER, CONTINUE BEATING UNTIL DESIRED CONSISTENCY; ADD VANILLA AND BLEND WELL. SPREAD OVER CAKES AND TOP WITH CHOPPED NUTS.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be. You can tell a banana is ripe when it has a yellow peel with brown spots.
  • Mash the bananas well: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth. This will help to ensure that the cake has a light and fluffy texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a bundt pan: A bundt pan is the best type of pan to use for this cake. It will give the cake a beautiful shape and allow it to cook evenly.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done baking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting: A cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to this banana nut cake. It is rich, creamy, and slightly tangy.
  • Garnish the cake with chopped nuts: Chopped nuts add a nice crunch and flavor to the cake. You can use any type of nuts that you like, such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.

Conclusion:

This banana nut cake with caramel frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It is perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a special celebration. With its moist and fluffy texture, sweet banana flavor, and rich caramel frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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