Description
Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Glaze is a moist, nutty dessert topped with a rich caramel drizzle. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
For the Caramel Glaze:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For Topping:
- Sliced bananas
- Whole almonds or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, and milk.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated. Fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake cools slightly, prepare the caramel glaze by melting butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until dissolved.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla, whisking until smooth. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Pour warm caramel glaze over the cake and top with banana slices and whole almonds or walnuts.
- Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
- Toast nuts before adding them to enhance their crunch.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil instead of butter and plant-based milk.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or 5 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
