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Slice of banana walnut cake layered with creamy frosting, decorated with whole walnuts and caramel drizzle on top, served on a white plate.

banana walnut cake

A moist, nutty banana walnut cake made with overripe bananas, toasted walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon. It’s simple to make, naturally sweet, and even better the next day. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any celebration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Home Baking
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Overripe bananas - Mashed until mostly smooth
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour -Can sub gluten-free 1:1
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar -
  • ½ cup Light brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 large Eggs -Room temperature
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter -Softened
  • ½ cup Buttermilk - Room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract -
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda -
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder -
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon - Optional but adds warmth
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Enhances flavor

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round cake pans (Can substitute loaf or bundt pan)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For main batter)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter )
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (To cool cakes evenly)

Method
 

  1. oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet for about 5 minutes until fragrant; cool and chop.
  2. Mash overripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with small chunks. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 4–5 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract; mix until combined (it may look slightly curdled).

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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