Banana Cake Recipe
Banana cake with browned butter cream cheese frosting topped with candied pecans and caramel.
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Ingredients
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For the Banana Cake
For the Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Candied Pecans
For the Caramel Sauce
Method
For the Banana Cake
Prepare the Bananas
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add Eggs and Bananas
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not over mix.
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
For the Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Mix the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the browned butter, followed by the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and fluffy.
Frost the Cake
Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top using a spatula.
For the Candied Pecans
Candy the Pecans
Add the pecan halves to the syrup and stir to coat. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and coats the pecans, about 10 minutes.
Cool the Pecans
Spread the candied pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely.
For the Caramel Sauce
Make the Caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar with a splash of water. Cook until the sugar melts and turns amber in color, swirling the pan occasionally.
Add Cream and Butter
Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream and unsalted butter. Add a pinch of salt and the vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
Drizzle Over Cake
Once the caramel sauce has cooled slightly, drizzle it over the frosted banana cake and top with candied pecans.