Best 8 Tunnel Of Fudge Banana Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey with the Tunnel of Fudge Banana Cake, a masterpiece that combines the richness of chocolate and the tropical sweetness of bananas. This moist and fluffy cake is elevated with a luscious tunnel of fudge filling, creating an explosion of flavors in every bite. Prepared with simple ingredients, this treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a festive celebration or a cozy family gathering.

Accompanying this star recipe are a collection of equally enticing banana-centric desserts. Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting offer individual-sized indulgences topped with a creamy and tangy frosting. For a classic twist, try the Banana Bread with Nuts, a comforting and nostalgic treat with a hint of crunch. If you're seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Banana Muffins provide a delightful alternative with a moist and flavorful texture.

For those who prefer a chilled dessert, the No-Bake Banana Cream Pie is a creamy and refreshing delight, while the Banana Split Parfaits layer creamy vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, and whipped cream for a fun and colorful treat.

Lastly, the Banana Pudding Poke Cake takes center stage with its layers of moist cake, creamy banana pudding, and whipped cream, creating a symphony of textures and flavors.

Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as you explore these tantalizing banana-licious recipes, each offering a unique taste experience that will satisfy your sweet cravings.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BANANA FUDGE CAKE



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You'll love the banana flavor throughout this moist, fudgy cake and fluffy frosting from Jan Gregory of Bethel, Ohio. "This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. It's a favorite at family gatherings," Jan reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 large ripe banana, mashed
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 small ripe banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting 1/4 cup of the water. Beat on low speed until moistened. Add banana; beat on high for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. , In a large saucepan, add butter and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; stir until combined and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 4 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the butter mixture, banana and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining sugar until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Facts :

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE



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This recipe, arguably the recipe most closely identified with the Bake-Off® Contest, mysteriously develops a "tunnel of fudge" filling as it bakes. Don't scrimp on the nuts, or it won't work!

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups margarine or butter, softened
6 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups chopped walnuts*
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 to 6 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar; blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan; spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from sides of pan.** Cool upright in pan on wire rack 1 1/2 hours. Invert onto serving plate; cool at least 2 hours.
  • In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1/16 of Recipe, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 43 g

TUNNEL-OF-FUDGE CAKE



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The original tunnel-of-fudge cake won second place in the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest for the late Ella Rita Helfrich of Houston. That version used a fudge icing mix to create a gooey chocolate center. But Pillsbury discontinued the icing mix, and the resulting clamor of home bakers led Pillsbury to release a recipe for making tunnel-of-fudge cake from scratch. In 2004, The Times presented an adaptation of that recipe with the help of Shirley Corriher, a biochemist and the author of "Cookwise" and "Bakewise," books about how scientific principles can be applied to cooking and baking.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     snack, cakes, dessert

Time 4h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups walnuts or pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large egg yolks
4 large eggs
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 1/4 cups bleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup natural cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Place a heavy baking sheet or pizza stone on a shelf in the lower third of the oven. Heat the oven to 350 degrees (see note).
  • On a large baking sheet, roast nuts in the oven for 10 minutes. Keep watch that they do not burn. Pour into a bowl, and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss well and set aside.
  • Generously butter the inside of a large 12-cup Bundt cake pan.
  • In a mixer, beat butter to soften until it becomes fluffy. Add sugar, then the brown sugar and continue to beat until airy. While beating, if the bowl does not feel cool, place it in the freezer for five minutes, then resume beating.
  • Beat in 3/4 teaspoon salt, vanilla and vegetable oil.
  • Beat in two egg yolks. Crack the four whole eggs into a large mixing bowl. With a small knife, cut yolks and barely stir the eggs, minimally blending the whites and yolks.
  • With the mixer on the lowest speed, beat the eggs into the batter in three batches. Mix in confectioners' sugar and the cocoa.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir flour and nuts together. Then with a spatula stir the flour-nut mixture into the batter. Pour the batter into the Bundt pan.
  • Bake for 40 minutes. You cannot use the toothpick test because the cake contains so much sugar that the center will not set but will remain a tunnel-of-fudge. You are dependent on a correct oven temperature and the 40-minute cooking time.
  • When removed from the oven, the cake will have a runny fudge core with an air pocket above the fudge. About 30 minutes after taking the cake out of the oven, press the inside and outside edge of the cake bottom down all the way around to minimize the air pocket. Let the cake, still in the pan, cool on a rack for two to three hours. Invert the cake onto a platter and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 727, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 273 milligrams, Sugar 60 grams, TransFat 1 gram

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE I



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Frosting mix and walnuts are used in this version of the classic cake with the melted chocolate center.

Provided by UP38

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Bundt Cake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 2h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¾ cups butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
6 eggs
2 (7.25 ounce) packages chocolate fudge frosting mix
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Measure 3/4 cup of the frosting mix for the chocolate glaze. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the remaining frosting mix and flour, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the nuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes. The top of the cake will form a brownie like crust before it is done. Allow to cool for 60 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
  • To make the chocolate glaze: Mix together reserved 3/4 cup frosting mix and 2 tablespoons boiling water, stirring until smooth. Thin with additional boiling water if necessary to reach desired consistency. Spoon glaze over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 150.9 mg, Fat 43.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 255.5 mg, Sugar 36.4 g

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE IV



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The ONLY perfect tunnel of fudge cake recipe I can find - it came from a 1950's flour package.

Provided by AMCLAYTON

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¾ cups margarine, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar
6 eggs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups chopped walnuts
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat in the flour and 3/4 cup cocoa powder. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 1 hour, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • For the glaze: In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Stir in milk, a tablespoon at a time, until desired drizzling consistency is achieved. Spoon over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 259 mg, Sugar 43.9 g

TUNNEL OF FUDGE BANANA CAKE



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An irresistible reimagining of a fudge-filled banana bread in the shape of a comforting Bundt cake. The best of all worlds!

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Candy

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 12-cup bundt cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

6 ounces semisweet chocolate
6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large)
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons whole milk
12 dried banana pieces, for decoration

Steps:

  • For the fudge filling:.
  • Finely chop the chocolate and place into a medium heat-proof bowl.
  • Heat the cream and butter in a small pot until the butter has melted and the cream is gently steaming.
  • Pour this over the chocolate in the bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes then gently stir until all the chocolate has melted.
  • Let this mixture cool at room temperature for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened but still pipeable.
  • Prepare the pan:.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Use the 2 tablespoons of softened butter and a pastry brush to coat a 12-cup bundt pan very well. Add the cocoa powder to the the pan, tilting and tapping the pan to coat as much of the inside as possible. Tap out any excess cocoa powder.
  • For the cake:.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Add the salt, vanilla, baking powder, vegetable oil and mashed banana and stir together until well-combined.
  • Add the flour and cocoa powder to the bowl and mix until just combined.
  • Scoop 3 cups of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Spread out into an even layer.
  • Transfer the thickened, cooled fudge filling to a piping bag. Pipe the fudge filling in a thick ring all the way around in the centre of the batter.
  • Cover the fudge filling with the remaining cake batter and spread out evenly in the pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes. The cake will look risen and dry on top. You won't be able to test this cake with a toothpick as the centre will still be gooey when the cake is finished baking, so you must ensure your oven is at the correct temperature.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes in the pan. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small spatula or butter knife, flip the cake out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  • For the frosting:.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and milk until smooth.
  • Spoon over the top of the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides of the cake. Top with the dried banana chips and leave the icing to set for a few minutes before cutting into the cake.
  • Tools:.
  • 12-cup Nordicware Classic Bundt Pan (aka Anniverary Bundt Pan). Buy it now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-12-Cup-Bundt-Pan/dp/B0000CFLM2.

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CAKE (CAKE MIX)



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This is a very rich cake, but using a mix makes it that much easier. Everyone loves it when I make it.

Provided by jamiej

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups milk
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate pudding (cook)
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1 (18 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Place milk in pan and whisk in pudding, cook until comes to a boil, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chips and butter until smooth and thick; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350F; prepare 12 cup bundt pan.
  • Mix cake, oil, sour cream, Irish cream, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Reserve 2 cups of batter. Pour remaining batter into pan; spoon pudding in a ring on top (DO NOT ALLOW PUDDING TO TOUCH THE SIDES!) spoon reserved batter on top.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes (mine is done around 30 minutes, just make sure to keep an eye on it).
  • You can frost, drizzle melted chocolate or just dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.2, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 119.8, Sodium 644.8, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 41.8, Protein 10.3

TUNNEL OF FUDGE BANANA NUT CAKE



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My mom made this cake in the 60's and it is still a family favorite.It is so rich and moist.

Provided by Linda Woodham

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box duncan hines fudge cake mix
4 eggs
1/3 c oil
1/2 c water
1 box 4 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
2 lb ripe banana's mashed
2 pkg of ready made fudge icing
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together cake mix, eggs,oil,water, instant pudding,1/2 of mashed banana's.Mix with mixer for 2 min.Pour 1/2 of batter into a oiled and lightly floured bundt pan.Put 1 can of prepared icing on top of batter (try to keep in center of batter)pour rest of batter on top of icing. Bake on 350 for 55 min. to 1 hr.
  • 2. Icing
  • 3. Heat icing in microwave until melted,then mix in rest of banana's and pecans, let cool to just warm then pour over cooled cake.

Tips:

  • Soften butter and cream cheese to room temperature: This will make them easier to mix and will help to create a smooth batter.
  • Use ripe bananas: Ripe bananas have a sweeter flavor and will add more moisture to the cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can cause the cake to become tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Enjoy the cake!

Conclusion:

This Tunnel of Fudge Banana Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of chocolate and banana is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this Tunnel of Fudge Banana Cake a try.

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