Banana Cream Cake Recipe 445

BANANA CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer at medium speed until fluff y. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. With the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes halfway through cake in ½-inch intervals. In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until smooth and slightly thickened. Pour over top of cake. Loosely cover cake, and refrigerate for 4 hours. Spread whipped topping onto cake; garnish with chocolate, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

BANANA CREAM LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CAKE:
• Grease three 8 inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
• . Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on this step. Cream the butter for the full 3-4 minutes.
• . Add the vanilla extract, sour cream and vegetable oil and mix until well combined.
• . Add eggs and egg white in two batches, mixing until well combined.
• . Combine dry ingredients in another bowl. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well combined.
• . Add the mashed bananas and mix until well combined.
• . Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
• . Divide batter evenly between the cake pans and bake 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
• . Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely. TO MAKE THE PASTRY CREAM:
• p id="instruction-step-11″>10. While the cakes cool, make the pastry cream. Put the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl and gently beat them together. Set aside.
• 1. Add the sugar, cornstarch and milk to a large saucepan and mix until combined.
• 2. Cook, stirring continuously, over medium-high heat until mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
• 3. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 4. Add a little bit of milk mixture to the egg yolks and whisk together, then add egg mixture to milk mixture. This process ensures that you don't cook the egg yolks too quickly and get scrambled eggs. 15
• Place the pan back on the heat and bring to a light boil. Allow to boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. 16
• Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth, then set in the fridge to cool completely. TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
• id="instruction-step-18″>17. When everything has cooled, make the frosting. Combine the butter and shortening in a large mixer bowl until smooth. 18
• Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined. 19
• Add the banana extract, vanilla extract and 3-4 tablespoons of water or milk mix until well combined and smooth. 20
• Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until combined. 21
• Add additional water or milk as needed to get the right frosting consistency and mix until well combined and smooth. TO BUILD THE CAKE:
• ="instruction-step-23″>20. To assemble the cake, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes. 21.
• lace the first layer of cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round. Pipe a dam of frosting around the outside of the cake. I use Ateco tip 808 for the dam so that it's tall. 22. Spre
• d half of the pastry cream evenly on top of the cake layer, inside the dam, then smooth out the dam of frosting so that it's all even. 23. Add th
• second layer of cake and repeat the dam and pastry cream filling. 24. Add th
• final layer of cake on top, then smooth out the frosting around the sides of the cake. 25. Frost
• he outside of the cake. Feel free to use my tutorial for frosting a smooth cake. 26. Finish
• ff the cake by pressing the crushed graham crackers into the sides of the cake, then top with some swirls of frosting and banana chips. I use Ateco tip 844 for the swirls. 27. Refrigera
• e cake until ready to serve. Cake is best for 2-3 days.

BANANA CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let cool for 10 minutes. With the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes halfway through cake in half-inch intervals.
• In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over top of cake. Loosely cover cake and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Spread whipped topping over top of cake; sprinkle with grated chocolate, if desired. Cut into squares to serve.
• Paula's Pointers:.
• •Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
• •Be sure to allow chilling time after topped with pudding--it needs at least 2 hours to set.
• •Allow frozen nondairy whipped topping to thaw in refrigerator overnight before using. That ensures it will spread smoothly over cake.

POTLUCK BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas and sour cream, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Dissolve coffee granules in milk; add to butter mixture and beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with additional instant coffee, if desired.

BANANA CAKE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch round pans.
• Combine sugar, flour, baking soda, water, mashed bananas, salt, and mayonnaise. Mix together, and pour into the cake pans.
• Bake cake about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.
• In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and butter or margarine together. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in nuts. Fill and frost the cake.

BANANA CAKE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin well.
• Beat the egg whites until very stiff.
• Cream butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat the egg yolks with the banana essence and the milk; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in bananas and walnuts. Sift the flour, and fold into the creamed mixture. Carefully fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into the prepared tin.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack, and cool. Slice and serve.