Description
A fun and delicious dessert that combines the classic flavors of banana splits into a beautiful layer cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs + 1 large egg white
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2–3 bananas)
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 12 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp muddled strawberries
- Pink icing color (optional)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 9 oz pink candy melts
- 6–7 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Cherries (for decoration)
- Sliced banana (for decoration)
- Chopped nuts (for decoration)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add vanilla, sour cream, and oil, mixing until smooth.
- Add the eggs in two batches, mixing until fully combined each time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add half of this mixture to the batter.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, and then add the remaining dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter among the three pans and bake for 24-26 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a rack.
- For the frosting, beat the butter and shortening until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until thick and smooth.
- Set aside 1 cup of frosting for each chocolate and strawberry flavor.
- Mix vanilla extract into the remaining frosting until smooth.
- For strawberry frosting, add muddled strawberries and pink food coloring if desired.
- For chocolate frosting, mix in cocoa powder and add water to thin if needed.
- To make the ganache, heat chocolate chips and cream until melted and smooth.
- For pink ganache, melt the candy melts with heavy cream until pourable.
- Layer the cakes with alternating vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate frosting.
- Drizzle chocolate and pink ganache over the top.
- Decorate with sliced bananas, strawberries, cherries, and sprinkles as desired.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. It can also be frozen in individual slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, banana, party, celebration