Description
Rich banana walnut delight cake brings together classic comfort and nutty sophistication from Southern kitchens. Moist banana layers nestled with crunchy walnuts create a memorable dessert for family gatherings and sweet celebrations you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 cups vanilla custard
- 2 bananas, sliced
- ½ cup walnuts
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease two round cake pans, ensuring even coating for smooth cake release.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Butter Mixture Creation: Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, developing a smooth, aerated base for the cake.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Add eggs one at a time, mixing completely between additions, then incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
- Banana Incorporation: Fold mashed bananas into the wet ingredients, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Batter Finalization: Gently combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing, then fold in chopped walnuts for added texture and flavor.
- Baking Process: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing surfaces, and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling and Assembly: Allow cakes to cool completely in pans, then remove and level if necessary; place first layer on serving plate and spread vanilla custard across the surface.
- Final Decoration: Position second cake layer, drizzle remaining custard over the entire cake, and garnish with fresh banana slices and additional walnuts for a visually appealing and delectable finish.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients until just combined to maintain a tender, light cake texture.
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe, soft bananas with dark spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Temperature Control: Allow ingredients like eggs and butter to reach room temperature for smoother batter and even baking.
- Toothpick Test Precision: Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean with minimal crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 393
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg