Description
Sweet Southern charm meets rock ‘n’ roll with this Elvis Presley Cake that pays homage to the king of music. Peanut butter, banana, and chocolate layers create a nostalgic dessert guaranteed to make taste buds dance with delightful memories. You’ll fall in love with this legendary slice of culinary history.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by greasing and dusting with flour.
- Blend cake mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs in a large mixing bowl until the batter becomes smooth and uniform.
- Fold mashed bananas and peanut butter into the batter, ensuring thorough incorporation and consistent texture.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, distributing evenly across the surface.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without batter residue.
- Allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, which helps maintain its structural integrity.
- Create the frosting by whipping butter and peanut butter until achieving a creamy consistency.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, mixing until the frosting becomes smooth and velvety.
- Add milk and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting becomes light and airy.
- Once the cake has reached room temperature, generously spread the peanut butter frosting across the top.
- Optionally garnish with chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Slice into square portions and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Boost banana flavor by using overripe, extra-sweet bananas for deeper, richer taste.
- Enhance texture by folding in chopped peanuts directly into cake batter for extra crunch.
- Customize frosting consistency by adjusting milk quantity – less milk creates thicker frosting, more milk makes it lighter and spreadable.
- Make gluten-free by substituting regular cake mix with gluten-free alternative without compromising signature Elvis flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg