Description
A moist and flavorful cake combining ripe bananas, crunchy pecans, and luxurious caramel drizzle, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Frosting of choice (cream cheese, buttercream, chocolate ganache)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1 cup banana slices (for garnish)
- Extra pecans (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare four 7-inch cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the mashed bananas and sour cream to the mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing just until everything is combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool fully.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with frosting between each layer.
- Drizzle the top with caramel sauce and decorate with banana slices and extra pecans.
- Finally, drizzle with more caramel sauce for added flavor. Enjoy!
Notes
Ensure your bananas are ripe for the best flavor and moisture. Toast pecans for an extra crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: banana cake, pecan cake, caramel dessert, birthday cake, dessert recipe