mariadnoca
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There is a bakery here nearby (LosGatos, Marilyn) where it is their signature cake, and I realized I don’t have a recipe at all for a banana layer cake let alone a really good one.
Anyone have one?
Anyone have one?
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Anyone have a great banana layer cake recipe?
- Thread starter mariadnoca
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Maria, Here is one from my files......Appeared in Gold Medal State Fair Cakes
Book #23, Page 34......recipe of Vickie Kegley - Virginia State Fair.....
Found it on line.....so did not have to type it up.....
https://www.pillsburybaking.com/recipes/banana-walnut-cake-2263
Book #23, Page 34......recipe of Vickie Kegley - Virginia State Fair.....
Found it on line.....so did not have to type it up.....
https://www.pillsburybaking.com/recipes/banana-walnut-cake-2263
REC: Decadent Banana Cake With Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
DECADENT BANANA CAKE WITH COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING from SOUTHERN LIVING.
Yield: Makes 12-16 servings. Picture of cake can be seen at link.
SOUTHERN DESSERTS Finalist-- DOMINO Sugar Brand Winner. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top of this impressive dessert for a picture-perfect presentation.
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups plus 5 1/2 tablespoons cake flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup buttermilk
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1
Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in bananas at low speed. Increase speed to medium, and gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 3
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 4
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Step 5
Spread Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below) between layers and on top and sides of cake.
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Ingredients for Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners sugar alternately with milk, beating at low speed until blended. Add vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut
Note from Caryn: I used 1 tsp coconut extract in the frosting in place of the 1/2 tsp vanilla extract called for plus I used 6 Tbsp unsalted butter instead of the 2 Tbsp called for.
This cake is EXCELLENT! It goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/decadent-banana-cake-with-coconut-cream-cheese-frosting
DECADENT BANANA CAKE WITH COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING from SOUTHERN LIVING.
Yield: Makes 12-16 servings. Picture of cake can be seen at link.
SOUTHERN DESSERTS Finalist-- DOMINO Sugar Brand Winner. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top of this impressive dessert for a picture-perfect presentation.
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups plus 5 1/2 tablespoons cake flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup buttermilk
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1
Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in bananas at low speed. Increase speed to medium, and gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Step 3
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 4
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Step 5
Spread Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below) between layers and on top and sides of cake.
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Ingredients for Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners sugar alternately with milk, beating at low speed until blended. Add vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in coconut
Note from Caryn: I used 1 tsp coconut extract in the frosting in place of the 1/2 tsp vanilla extract called for plus I used 6 Tbsp unsalted butter instead of the 2 Tbsp called for.
This cake is EXCELLENT! It goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/decadent-banana-cake-with-coconut-cream-cheese-frosting
Here is an adapted version (not the original layered, but a Bundt version)
I always added the walnuts--and per Margaret's high recommendation, I always toasted them first.
http://littlehuntingcreek.blogspot.com/2009/03/comfort-food-banana-cake.html
I always added the walnuts--and per Margaret's high recommendation, I always toasted them first.
http://littlehuntingcreek.blogspot.com/2009/03/comfort-food-banana-cake.html
mariadnoca
Moderator
Thanks everyone! Marilyn, I think I have that cookbook somewhere.
colleenmomof2
Well-known member
S and Gs Favorite Banana Snack Cake
Have made into a layer cake with sliced bananas and frosting between layers - frosting on top. Prefer as snack cake w/out frosting!
'07 This has been our boys' favorite cake since they were very little!
1 1/3 cups smashed banana (about 3 very ripe)
1 Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix (I prefer Duncan Hines)
1 tsp baking powder (more or less depending on the amount of banana used)
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
oil, butter or shortening for the pan
ground almonds, toasted wheat germ or flour
1. Set oven to 350 degrees for metal OR 325 for glass. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and "flour" with finely ground almonds OR toasted wheat germ OR flour (if you don't have the other choices).
2. Mash 3 ripe bananas - should be 1 1/3 cups. If significantly more, plan to use a bit more than 1 tsp of baking powder. If significantly less, plan to use a bit less baking powder and some vanilla extract.
3. Open cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer on low power to break up the dry clumps. Sprinkle the baking powder and beat lightly to mix.
4. Add mashed bananas, oil, water and eggs and mix on low to moisten dry ingredients. Turn mixer to medium power and mix for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Scrape into pan and bake immediately for 28-35 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
'18 NOTE: Changes in size of cake mix and formulation has changed this cake. Still yummy, tho! Make one using recipe as written. It is tasty but even denser than '07's version.
'07 NOTE: This is a very dense cake and will "fall" a bit from when it is taken out of the oven - don't worry. It tastes better the next day and even better on the 3rd day! You can make 2 8" layers and/or frost with buttercream or cream cheese frosting but we always eat it unfrosted. Great for breakfast, tea time, lunch, dinner and a late evening snack! Colleen
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Have made into a layer cake with sliced bananas and frosting between layers - frosting on top. Prefer as snack cake w/out frosting!
'07 This has been our boys' favorite cake since they were very little!
1 1/3 cups smashed banana (about 3 very ripe)
1 Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix (I prefer Duncan Hines)
1 tsp baking powder (more or less depending on the amount of banana used)
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
oil, butter or shortening for the pan
ground almonds, toasted wheat germ or flour
1. Set oven to 350 degrees for metal OR 325 for glass. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and "flour" with finely ground almonds OR toasted wheat germ OR flour (if you don't have the other choices).
2. Mash 3 ripe bananas - should be 1 1/3 cups. If significantly more, plan to use a bit more than 1 tsp of baking powder. If significantly less, plan to use a bit less baking powder and some vanilla extract.
3. Open cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Beat with a mixer on low power to break up the dry clumps. Sprinkle the baking powder and beat lightly to mix.
4. Add mashed bananas, oil, water and eggs and mix on low to moisten dry ingredients. Turn mixer to medium power and mix for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Scrape into pan and bake immediately for 28-35 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
'18 NOTE: Changes in size of cake mix and formulation has changed this cake. Still yummy, tho! Make one using recipe as written. It is tasty but even denser than '07's version.
'07 NOTE: This is a very dense cake and will "fall" a bit from when it is taken out of the oven - don't worry. It tastes better the next day and even better on the 3rd day! You can make 2 8" layers and/or frost with buttercream or cream cheese frosting but we always eat it unfrosted. Great for breakfast, tea time, lunch, dinner and a late evening snack! Colleen
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