Description
A warm, friendly cake featuring moist banana layers studded with crunchy walnuts and topped with cloud-like whipped cream, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in sour cream and mashed bananas until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake with frosting between layers and on top.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor. For best results, chill the bowl and beaters when whipping the cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: banana cake, walnut cake, whipped cream cake, dessert recipe, easy cake recipe