Best 4 Cinnamon Banana Walnut Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible aroma and delectable flavors of our Cinnamon Banana Walnut Cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with every bite. This moist and fluffy cake is a symphony of sweet and nutty flavors, featuring layers of tender banana cake infused with warm cinnamon and studded with crunchy walnuts. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and drizzled with a decadent caramel sauce, this cake is a perfect treat for any occasion.

This recipe article offers a step-by-step guide to creating this delightful cake, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve perfection. You'll also find variations of the recipe to suit your preferences, including a gluten-free version, a vegan adaptation, and a funfetti twist. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article has everything you need to create a stunning Cinnamon Banana Walnut Cake that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA-CINNAMON CAKE



Banana-Cinnamon Cake image

Have ripe bananas? Turn them into a delicious cake kissed with a cream cheese glaze.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup water
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, bananas, butter, cinnamon and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in walnuts. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 47 to 57 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cake. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SUGARLESS BANANA WALNUT CAKE



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I enjoy this delicious cake with ice cream or whipped cream, but it's great all by itself. It's moist and has a refreshing banana flavor!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup water
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In bowl, beat bananas and butter until creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; add to banana mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Spoon into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BANANA WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Walnut Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by motherof4boys

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 firm ripe banana, for slicing
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 10 inch tube pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess, and set aside.
  • Combine walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • To make banana batter, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer on high until light. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream, mashed bananas and vanilla.
  • Change mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture just until blended.
  • Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Scatter half of the walnut and sugar sprinkle over the batter.
  • Thinly slice the third banana over the batter.
  • Top with remaining batter and scatter rest of walnut and sugar sprinkle over top.
  • Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, when skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Carefully loosen the cake from the sides then invert onto wire rack turning right side up.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.3, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 84.3, Sodium 164.4, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 43.1, Protein 6.5

CINNAMON LOVERS' CINNAMON-WALNUT CAKE



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This cinnamon roll-flavored cake is pretty easy+fast to whip together and smells (and tastes) fantastic! This was one of my first attempts making (any) frosted cake from scratch and it turned out great. After making cinnamon rolls/challah/cookies for my boyfriend (who has an unnatural affinity for the spice!), I thought, "why not cake?" Note: feel free to play around with the cinnamon/extract quantities-- I think I actually ended up putting a lot more than what I listed in the recipe, so adjust to taste. I included cinnamon extract as well as the spice, since it is stronger. I added a tiny bit of food coloring to it as well, to make it a very light brown/peach color.

Provided by Sephardi Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 cups cake flour (no substitutes!)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
2/3-3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 1/4 cups milk (room temperature)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more)
1 1/2-2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon extract
1/4 teaspoon clove (optional)
1 (16 ounce) container buttercream frosting
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon extract
1/4 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
1/4-1/2 cup toasted walnuts, crushed
salt (optional to taste(I like to do this if the frosting is cloyingly sweet)
toasted walnuts
crushed slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 2 round cake pans.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl, set aside.
  • Cream together the softened butter and sugar until completely mixed. Slowly beat in the two eggs and yogurt. Add the spices and vanilla/cinnamon extracts. Stir well.
  • Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the flour, alternating with the milk. Whisk until smooth, there should be no lumps.
  • Pour into the prepared pans, and bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Set on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes or until completely cooled.Invert out of the pans.
  • Place one cake on a serving dish.
  • Stir the entire frosting container a few times, then mix in the cinnamon and cinnamon extract. In a different container, set aside enough frosting to fill between the cake layers (about 1/2 a cup, maybe?).
  • In the this filling layer container, stir in the maple extract and crushed walnuts. Spread this filling layer over the top of the first cake. Place the second cake on top of the first, and cover with the remainder of the frosting.
  • Optional: garnish with cinnamon and toasted walnuts, press the crushed almonds against the sides of the cake. Keep refrigerated.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.5, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 347, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 30.6, Protein 5.8

Tips:

  • For a moist and fluffy cake, use ripe bananas. Overripe bananas will give the cake a sweeter flavor.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will prevent the batter from curdling.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Overmixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Stir in the mashed bananas, chopped walnuts, and cinnamon. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This cinnamon banana walnut cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The cake is also a good source of fiber and potassium. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this cinnamon banana walnut cake a try!

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