Sure, here’s a simple recipe for a delicious banana cream cake:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the filling and topping:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sliced bananas for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the filling and topping. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the vanilla pudding mixture evenly over the top.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the pudding layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream mixture.
- If desired, garnish the top of the cake with sliced bananas.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve slices of the delicious banana cream cake and enjoy!
This cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to potlucks. Enjoy!
