Description
Luscious Walnut Banana Caramel Cake is a moist, indulgent dessert made with ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and topped with a buttery caramel glaze that seeps into every bite. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to elevate overripe bananas into something truly decadent.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup butter (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil (or melted butter), and vanilla; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, prepare caramel by heating brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- Once cake is baked, poke holes in the surface with a skewer or fork. Pour warm caramel sauce evenly over the top.
- Allow cake to cool slightly before serving so caramel seeps in.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Toast walnuts before adding for a deeper nutty flavor.
- For best texture, avoid overmixing the batter after adding flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg