Banana Cake Recipe
Caramilk ice cream, peanut butter crunch, ganache
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Ingredients
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Cake
Ganache
Peanut Butter Crunch
Ice Cream
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mash the Bananas
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and the dry ingredients to the mashed bananas. Mix until just combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Ganache Preparation
- 6
Heat Cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 7
Combine with Chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
Peanut Butter Crunch Preparation
- 8
Mix Crunch Ingredients
In a bowl, combine peanut butter, crushed pretzels, and honey. Mix until well combined.
Assembly
- 9
Layer the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the ganache evenly on top.
- 10
Add Crunch
Sprinkle the peanut butter crunch mixture over the ganache.
- 11
Serve with Ice Cream
Serve slices of the banana cake with a scoop of Caramilk ice cream on the side.
