Description

Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake is a moist, indulgent dessert featuring sweet bananas, crunchy walnuts, and creamy custard, with a touch of white chocolate for a delightful finish.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

For the Filling and Topping:

2 cups creamy custard

1 banana, sliced (for garnish)

1/4 cup whole or halved walnuts (for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the sour cream and mashed bananas until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts and white chocolate chips.
Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Assemble the Cake: Once the cakes have cooled, spread half of the creamy custard over the top of one layer. Place the second layer on top and spread the remaining custard over the top.
Garnish and Serve: Garnish with banana slices and walnut halves or whole walnuts. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Nut-Free Option: Omit the walnuts for a nut-free version. You can replace them with shredded coconut or additional chocolate chips.
Chocolate Banana Cake: Add cocoa powder to the cake batter for a chocolatey twist. Replace a portion of the flour with 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
Vegan Version: Use dairy-free butter, non-dairy milk, and flax eggs in place of the eggs.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 380
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 47g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 45mg