Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions for Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake
- Begin your delicious journey by gathering all the ingredients for the Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat ½ cup of unsalted butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add 2 room temperature eggs to the butter-sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in 1 cup of mashed ripe bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- In a mixing bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Frost the top of one cake layer, place the second on top, and finish frosting the top and sides.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure your bananas are fully ripe for enhanced sweetness and moisture. Mix gently to avoid a dense cake. Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
