Description
Sumptuous Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Glaze brings Southern comfort to your dessert table, blending ripe bananas, crunchy pecans, and silky caramel into a heavenly slice. Warm spices and rich glaze invite you to savor each memorable bite of this irresistible homestyle treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups (187.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts or almonds
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk (dairy or plant-based)
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- In a separate large bowl, cream melted butter with brown sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly glossy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, then blend in vanilla extract, thoroughly mashed ripe bananas, and milk until the wet ingredients form a consistent texture.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to avoid overmixing. Carefully integrate chopped nuts throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly and ensuring smooth surface.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- While the cake cools slightly, craft the caramel glaze by melting butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until completely dissolved.
- Introduce heavy cream and vanilla to the caramel mixture, whisking vigorously to create a silky smooth consistency. Allow the glaze to simmer for approximately 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Drizzle the warm caramel glaze generously over the slightly cooled cake, decorating with delicate banana slices and scattered whole almonds or walnuts.
- Permit the glaze to set and slightly firm up before cutting into servings.
Notes
- Allow bananas to ripen until dark and spotted for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in the cake.
- Chop nuts roughly to distribute texture and prevent soggy bottom when folding into batter.
- Test cake doneness by gently pressing the center – it should spring back and not leave an indentation.
- Keep caramel glaze warm for easier pouring and smoother coverage over the cake surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg