Michael'S Favorite Banana Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Michael'S Favorite Banana Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 large very ripe bananas, mashed (2 cups); 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Cream Cheese Frosting; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (1 lb) package confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large very ripe bananas, mashed (2 cups)
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (1 lb) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans; set pans aside.
2
Prepare banana nut cake: In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3
Add eggs and oil, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened; do not beat.
4
Stir in bananas, pecans and vanilla.
5
Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
6
Bake cake 25-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of layers comes out clean.
7
Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
8
With small metal spatula or knife, loosen layers from sides of pans; invert onto racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
9
While layers are cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting: In medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, blend together cream cheese and butter.
10
Gradually beat in sifted confectioners' sugar, increase speed to medium-high; beat until frosting is light and fluffy, then beat in vanilla.
11
Reserve pecans to sprinkle on frosted cake or, if you like, stir into frosting.
12
Fill and frost cake, using about 1/2 cup frosting between each layer.

1989

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

226

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: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Michael'S Favorite Banana Nut Cake 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.

Michael'S Favorite Banana Nut Cake

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