Banana Spice Cake Recipes

BANANA SPLIT CAKE I

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter or margarine thoroughly and press into bottom of 9x12 inch baking pan. Chill in freezer for at least 15 minutes.
• In the medium bowl of an electric mixer combine confectioners sugar, eggs, and softened butter or margarine; beat at medium speed for 20 minutes. (This step is important, so don't try to save time).
• Spread buttercream mixture evenly over chilled crust. Place bananas, cut side down, evenly on top of buttercream and spoon crushed pineapple evenly over top of bananas. Distribute strawberries over pineapple and spread the whipped topping evenly all over. Sprinkle with walnuts and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.

MOIST BANANA SPICE SNACK CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater blade attachment or in a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 - 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated. Mix in the sour cream and the bananas.
• Pour in the flour mixture, a little bit at a time, beating continuously until well-incorporated.
• Spread batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden and a toothpick or tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, fit a stand mixer with the beater attachment or use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer. On medium speed, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all the powdered sugar has been added, increase the speed to medium and beat for another 30 seconds. Add the vanilla and pinch salt; beat for another minute or so until smooth. Add a little milk (a couple of teaspoons at a time) if the frosting seems too stiff to spread.
• Spread frosting onto completely cooled cake. Cut into 12 pieces and serve. Cover and store leftover cake in the refrigerator; it keeps well (and keeps getting better) for 3 - 4 days.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Butter and lightly flour the sides and bottoms of two 8" round cake pans; knock out excess flour.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl for at least 10 minutes, or until very light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, mashed banana, and vanilla. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and spices together onto a piece of waxed paper. Stir into the banana mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Spoon into the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a rubber spatula.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let cool for 10 minutes. Unmold onto the racks and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: in a small, heavy saucepan, heat the milk until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Meanwhile, beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Beat in the flour and salt. Gradually beat in the hot milk.
• Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and comes to a simmer. Lower the heat to low and continue stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and vanilla. Pour into a bowl, cover with a piece of plastic wrap pressed onto the surface of the custard, let cool slightly, and refrigerate.
• To assemble the cake: Split each cake layer in half. If the custard is too thick to spread, thin it with a little cream. Spread 1/3 of the filling and arrange 1/3 of the banana slices evenly on 3 of the layers. Stack the layers and top with the fourth layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Just before serving, make the topping: in a deep bowl, whip the cream until very soft peaks form. Beat in the sugar and vanilla. Spread the whipped cream frosting over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides.

BANANA SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the egg yolk, oil and bananas. Combine the cake flour, 1 cup sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, cloves, ginger and allspice. In another bowl, combine the milk, orange juice concentrate, yogurt, orange zest and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients to banana mixture alternately with milk mixture., In another bowl, eat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 48-52 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cake.

BROWN SUGAR BANANA SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 6-cup loaf pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine the baking mix, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, the mashed bananas, egg, and oil. Using a hand mixer, beat the batter for 2 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of the batter to a small bowl with the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and mix well. Pour the remaining batter into the loaf pan. Pour the brown sugar batter into the loaf pan and swirl with a knife. Make a foil ring and arrange it on the bottom of the slow cooker, then put the loaf pan on top of the foil ring.
• Cover slow cooker with 5 paper towels before securing the lid. Cook on low setting until tester comes out clean, about 4 hours. Remove the loaf pan from the cooker and cool on wire rack. When cool, turn the cake out onto a serving platter and serve with the chocolate whipped cream.
• For Chocolate Whipped Cream:
• Beat the cream with a hand mixer, until it starts to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder and continue beating until firm peaks form.

BANANA SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add one cup of the flour, the sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, soda, and cloves. Beat until thoroughly combined.
• Stir in the remaining flour. Beat in bananas and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on a rack.

BANANA SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs. Blend in the mashed bananas.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and the spices. Blend in to the banana mixture. Spread batter into a greased and floured tube or bundt pan (9 or 10 cup capacity).
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for one hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• When cake has cooled, drizzle with LEMON GLAZE: Mix 1 c powdered sugar, 2 tsp softened butter and 1/2 tsp lemon zest. Gradually mix in 2 Tbsp lemon juice until glaze is smooth and well blended.