Banana Cream Layer Cake Recipes

BANANA LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in banana on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter., Coat two 6-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat shortening and butter until smooth. Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt and extract; mix well. Stir in banana. Beat in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar to achieve desired spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. , Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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 BREAD ICE CREAM LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan with cooking spray, then set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until very smooth, then add the eggs, sugar, canola oil and vanilla extract and whisk until very smooth. Stir in half of the flour mixture until mostly combined, then add the other half and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake, rotating the pan once halfway through, until golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 30 minutes, then gently flip the banana bread out of the pan and cool completely. Clean out the pan, then line with plastic wrap, allowing about 1 inch of overhang on all sides of the pan.
• Combine the milk chocolate chips with 1/2 cup peanut butter chips in a small bowl and set aside.
• Once completely cooled, carefully slice the banana bread horizontally into 3 even slices. Place the bottom slice into the bottom of the lined loaf pan, then cover with an even layer of 1 1/2 cups peanut butter ice cream. Sprinkle half of the mixed chocolate and peanut butter chips over the ice cream. Layer the middle slice of banana bread over the chips, then cover with an even layer of chocolate ice cream, followed by the remaining mixed chocolate and peanut butter chips. Invert the top slice of banana bread so that the domed top is facing downward, then lay it in the loaf pan, using your hands to press down lightly on the banana bread. Cover with the remaining peanut butter ice cream, smoothing it out so that it is as flat as possible. Fold over the plastic wrap, then use another sheet of plastic wrap to cover the loaf pan completely. Freeze until completely frozen, at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
• Combine the vegetable shortening with the remaining peanut butter chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted, about 45 seconds total.
• Remove the loaf pan from the freezer and use the plastic overhang to lift the cake out of the pan. (Run the underside of the loaf pan under warm water if the cake sticks to the pan and is hard to remove.) Place the cake right-side up on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet, then drizzle the melted peanut butter topping back and forth over the top of the cake with a spoon. Quickly sprinkle with the peanuts (before the topping dries). Return to the freezer and allow the topping to harden completely, at least 20 minutes.
• Remove from the freezer, cut into slices and serve immediately.

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; dust pans with flour.
• Combine cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
• Mix mashed bananas, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in another medium bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture in 3 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and beating just until blended after each addition.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until tops are just beginning to color and tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 20 minutes.
• Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.
• Using small knife, cut around cakes to loosen; turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon vanilla and pinch of salt.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
• Cover and refrigerate frosting until firm enough to spread, about 15 minutes.
• Place 1 cake layer on platter.
• Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top.
• Place half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge.
• Place second cake layer on work surface.
• Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top.
• Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas.
• Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top.
• Place remaining half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge.
• Place third cake layer on work surface.
• Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top.
• Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas.
• Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover and chill.
• Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.).

CHOCOLATE BANANA LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9-inch layer cake pans, and line with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• In a large mixing bowl, mash the butter with the white sugar until blended, then mix in the eggs, one at a time, mixing the egg in before adding the next one. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then mix in mashed bananas and buttermilk, alternating with the flour mixture in three additions. Add in just enough buttermilk to make a workable batter (bananas may vary in moisture content). Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning out onto racks to finish cooling.
• In a bowl, mash the cream cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter until thoroughly combined; mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and beat in milk, a little at a time, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
• Place a cake layer onto a cake plate, and frost the layer with about 1/3 of the frosting; top the layer with a layer of sliced bananas. Place the second layer onto the cake, and frost top and sides with remaining 2/3 of the frosting. Top cake with decorative slices of banana, if desired.

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat 2-(8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with wax paper.
• Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
• Place granulated sugar, oil, vanilla extract, egg whites, and egg in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
• Add mashed banana; beat well.
• Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, begining and ending with flour mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans.
• Peel off wax paper; cool completely on wire racks.
• To prepare frosting: place cream cheese and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add powdered sugar; beat at low speed until smooth.
• Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 1/2 cup icing, and top with other cake layer.
• Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake.
• Sprinkle pecans and coconut or/& chocolate curls over top of cake; all of these are optional.
• Cake is lovely as is!
• Store cake loosley covered in refrigerator.
• Enjoy, you have earned it.

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CARAMEL CREAM AND PECANS

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift flour, baking powder, and sea salt into medium bowl. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add 2 eggs; beat until blended. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 4 additions alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions. Beat remaining 4 eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in medium bowl until mixture is thick and pale in color, about 4 minutes. Fold egg mixture into batter. Fold in bananas. Divide batter between prepared pans (about 3 1/2 cups for each).
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.)
• For banana-caramel cream:
• Combine brown sugar, banana, and 3 tablespoons butter in processor; blend until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; blend. Transfer to heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Attach candy thermometer to inside of pan; cook without stirring or swirling pan until temperature registers 218°F, about 10 minutes. Pour caramel into bowl. Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
• Whisk remaining 2 1/4 cups whipping cream in large bowl until cream mounds softly. Gradually fold in cool caramel mixture. Chill until cream is firm enough to spread, about 3 hours.
• Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on platter. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons rum over. Spread 1 1/4 cups banana cream over. Top with second cake layer. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons rum over. Spread 1 1/2 cups cream over. Repeat with third cake layer, lime juice, rum, and cream. Top with fourth cake layer, cut side down; spread remaining cream over top.
• Scatter roasted pecans over top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.)

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; dust pans with flour. Combine cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Mix mashed bananas, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in another medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with banana mixture in 3 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and beating just until blended after each addition. Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until tops are just beginning to color and tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Using small knife, cut around cakes to loosen; turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon vanilla and pinch of salt. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate frosting until firm enough to spread, about 15 minutes.
• Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top. Place half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge. Place second cake layer on work surface. Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top. Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over top. Place remaining half of sliced bananas evenly over frosting, leaving 1/4-inch border at edge. Place third cake layer on work surface. Spread 1/4 cup frosting over top. Place cake layer, frosting side down, atop bananas. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.)