Description
Dreamy banana pecan caramel cake promises pure indulgence with rich layers of Southern comfort. Nutty pecans and silky caramel elevate this classic dessert, delivering a luxurious slice of pure happiness you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Glaze:
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coating the selected pan with a light layer of grease and flour.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a medium mixing vessel, sifting together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon until uniformly blended.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously cream together butter and both sugar varieties until the mixture achieves a pale, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse with vanilla extract for enhanced flavor depth.
- Gently fold mashed bananas into the creamy base, creating a smooth and cohesive texture that distributes fruit evenly throughout the batter.
- Alternately introduce dry ingredient mixture and buttermilk into the wet ingredients, mixing carefully to maintain a silky, lump-free consistency. Complete the process by adding dry ingredients last to prevent overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped pecans into the batter, distributing them evenly to ensure a balanced nutty crunch in every slice of the cake.
Notes
- Ensure ripe bananas are used for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty aroma and provide a more complex taste experience.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend as a simple substitute for traditional flour to make the cake accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Adjust sugar levels slightly by reducing granulated sugar if using very ripe, sweet bananas to prevent overwhelming sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg