BANANAS & CREAM POUND CAKE

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This banana pound cake got me a date with my future husband. At a church event, he loved it so much, he asked for another piece. The rest is history! -Courtney Farnon, Cartersville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
LAYERS:
2 cups 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 package (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
5 medium ripe bananas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth; fold in pudding. Fold in 3-1/2 cups whipped topping., Cut cake into eight slices; arrange on bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. dish, trimming to fit as necessary. Slice bananas; arrange over cake. Spread pudding mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours. Serve with remaining whipped topping, and if desired, additional bananas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 18g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Kennedy Compton
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Can't wait to try this recipe! I love bananas and cream cheese frosting.


Joseph Oche
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler pound cake recipe.


Dukuray Ali
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I'm not a big fan of bananas, but this cake sounds delicious. I might try making it with another fruit, like strawberries or blueberries.


Shawaiz Rajput
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This recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Precious Osarugue
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Yaseen Shongwe
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Leona Jakovljević
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Delicious! I made this cake for my family, and they all loved it. The cream cheese frosting was especially a hit.


ManuhElle
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This was my first time making pound cake, and it came out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake turned out moist and flavorful.


Yura Kovtonyuk
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for potlucks and bake sales.


Matty77 Pop11
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This pound cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and fluffy, with a delicious banana flavor. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.