Banana Buttercream Walnut Cake Recipe
Make Banana Buttercream Walnut Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Buttercream Frosting
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Prepare Bananas
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the mashed bananas to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Walnuts
Gently fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Buttercream Frosting Preparation
- 9
Make the Buttercream
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 10
Add Cream and Vanilla
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then beat on high speed for about 3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- 11
Incorporate Walnuts
Fold in the chopped walnuts into the frosting for added texture and flavor.
Assembly
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of buttercream frosting on top, then place the second layer on top of the frosting.
- 13
Final Touch
Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake evenly. Decorate with additional walnuts if desired.