Banana Nut Cake With Butter Pecan Frosting Recipe

Name: Banana Nut Cake With Butter Pecan Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ cup egg substitute, beaten until frothy (Egg Beaters); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup whole wheat flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup banana, ripe (mashed); ½ cup pecans, chopped; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 dash salt; 2 -2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup egg substitute, beaten until frothy (Egg Beaters)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup banana, ripe (mashed)
½ cup pecans, chopped
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
2 -2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecans, finely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F; grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
2
For the cake: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and the granulated sugar.
3
Add egg substitute; stir in the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4
In a separate bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda and salt.
5
Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture gradually until just combined.
6
Fold in the 1/2 cup chopped pecans and the banana.
7
Pour mixture into the greased 8 inch square pan and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
8
Cool in pan on a wire rack; frost when cooled.
9
For the frosting: In a small bowl, cream the 1/2 cup unsalted butter.
10
Beat in the milk, 1 teaspoons vanilla, dash salt and enough confectioner's sugar to achieve spreading consistency (somewhere between 2-2 1/2 cups).
11
Stir in the 1 cup finely chopped pecans, frost your cake, then garnish cake with additional chopped or whole pecans (your choice).
12
A good candidate for OAMC but freeze unfrosted.

1309

kcal

Calories

Fat

146

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup egg substitute, beaten until frothy (Egg Beaters), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Banana Nut Cake With Butter Pecan Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Nut Cake With Butter Pecan Frosting

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