Description
A light and fluffy cake layered with whipped cream and ripe bananas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream or buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Mix in vanilla extract, milk, and mashed bananas until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then fold in sliced banana.
- Spread cream filling between the cake layers, then frost with whipped cream or buttercream.
- Decorate with banana slices or crumbled cookies before serving.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for added sweetness and moisture. Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: banana cake, dessert, creamy cake, birthday cake, American dessert