Description
Silky banana walnut cream cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, moist layers of pure comfort. Nutty walnuts and ripe bananas blend seamlessly, promising a delectable journey through sweet, homemade perfection you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Moisture and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×9 inch baking pan with butter and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, setting it aside for later use.
- Using an electric mixer, whip softened butter and sugar until they transform into a light, airy mixture with a pale, creamy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then blend in the vanilla extract for enhanced flavor depth.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and sour cream to the butter base, ensuring smooth integration and maintaining a consistent batter texture.
- Gently fold in ripe, thoroughly mashed bananas and roughly chopped walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the complete batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it uniformly to ensure consistent baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and let the cake rest inside the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete temperature equilibration.
Notes
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version that reduces overall fat content.
- Toast walnuts before adding to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a more robust crunch.
- Use overripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Replace some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour to boost nutritional value and add a subtle earthy undertone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg