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Banana Caramel Layer Cake

August 1, 2017 by Dedra | QueensleeAppetit Leave a Comment

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Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

I’ll admit, I despise bananas. Never liked them. They’re in my top 5 worst fruits, but they taste absolutely AMAZING in cakes and other baked desserts! I was honestly just planning on making this recipe for those of you who enjoyed bananas, so I was completely shocked with how much my banana-hating self loved it!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

The cake itself is so fluffy and soft. The banana smell is intoxicating and the taste is even better. I’ve tried banana cake a few times before and I can say with all honesty, this is the best banana cake ever!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

To begin, we’re obviously going to to need bananas, but they need to be very, VERY ripe. I’m talking nearly black peel. The riper the banana, the better flavour. If you don’t want to wait for your bananas to reach the perfect ripeness, you can quickly ripen them in the oven on a baking sheet at 300℉ for 20 minutes. Who knew these ugly little things could taste so delicious?

How to ripen bananas quickly for delicious banana cake

I puréed my bananas in a food processor because I didn’t want chunks of banana in my cake, but if you don’t mind, you can just mash them with a fork.

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

After the cakes are baked and fluffy and banana-y, I filled and frosted the layers with some creamy caramel buttercream. I used my amazing Homemade Caramel Sauce recipe, which you’ll need to make at least a day ahead so it can cool completely before using.

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

I recommend making a double batch of the caramel sauce, because you will need enough to make the buttercream and pour on top of the cake. Speaking of which, after frosting the cake, I completely drowned it in caramel sauce. Ugh, yes.

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Caramel + Banana = a match made in heaven!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

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8×2-inch round cake pans | Kitchenaid 5 Qt. Stand Mixer | Kitchenaid Hand Mixer | Cake Turntable/Icing spatula/Icing smoother | 18-inch Pastry Bag | Squeeze Bottle | Large Star Tip

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Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Banana Caramel Layer Cake

Yield: One 4-layer, 8-inch round cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

Ingredients

Banana Cake Layers:

  • 3 cups (384g) all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp (12g) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp (4.5g) salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (351g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (227g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 tsp (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3-4 large overripe bananas, puréed or mashed (about 2 cups)

Caramel Buttercream:

  • 2 cups (454g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 10 cups (1600g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • 2-3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk

Topping:

  • Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • Fresh bananas, sliced

Instructions

For the Banana Cake Layers:

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉ (177℃). Prepare four 8x2-inch round cake pans with parchment rounds, and grease the sides. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  4. Add oil, sour cream and vanilla and mix until combined.
  5. Lower the speed to medium-low and add the eggs one at a time. Mix each egg until just combined before adding another. Make sure to occasionally stop and scrape down the bowl.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients and slowly mix until just combined. Add banana purée or mashed bananas and mix until well combined. Do NOT Overmix. Batter should be thick.
  7. Divide batter equally between four cake pans (or however many you have. Just wash and re-use), about 2 cups per pan. Spread into an even layer using an offset spatula. Bake 2 layers at a time for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean and cake springs back when lightly touched.
  8. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.

For the Caramel Buttercream:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter and half of the powdered sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy (starting on low speed to avoid a sugar shower), about 5-6 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  2. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the remaining sugar one cup at a time. Once incorporated, add 1 cup of completely cooled caramel sauce and beat until combined.
  3. Once the caramel is combined, increase the mixer speed to medium-high and whip until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. If the buttercream is too thick, add heavy cream or milk 1 tablespoon at a time and continue to whip until you reach the desired consistency.

Assembly of the Banana Caramel Layer Cake:

  1. Once cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a turntable. Using an offset spatula, spread about 1 cup of the caramel buttercream on top of the first layer. Drizzle some extra caramel sauce on top, if desired. Repeat with all the remaining cake layers, placing the final layer upside down.
  2. Frost the entire cake in a thin layer of buttercream. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, transfer about 1 and 1/2 cups of buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Set aside. If your remaining caramel sauce is too thick, heat in the microwave in 15 second intervals until it becomes pourable.
  4. Remove cake from refrigerator and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
  5. You can decorate 1 of 2 ways: Method 1) Pipe a swirl border around the top of the cake, leaving about 1/2 an inch in between each swirl. Pour caramel sauce into the centre of the cake and allow it to drip down the sides. Method 2) Pour some caramel sauce into a small squeeze bottle, or into ziploc bag and snip off a small corner. Hold at a 90° angle slightly above the top edge of the cake and squeeze out the caramel while turning the cake, allowing the sauce to drip down the sides. Pipe the swirl border on top of the cake, leaving no space in between. Pour remaining caramel sauce into the centre of the cake.
  6. Decorate with sliced bananas. Slice and serve!

Notes

1. I recommend making the caramel sauce at least a few hours or a day ahead of time and allowing it to chill in the refrigerator before using. You will need to double the recipe to have enough for the frosting and topping.

2. I puréed my bananas in a food processor because I didn't want chunks of banana in my cake, but if you don't mind, you can just mash them with a fork.

3. I used method 2 to decorate the cake, because I wanted the drips to look neater.

4. Banana cake layers can be made ahead of time. Just tightly wrap layers in plastic wrap and freeze. Allow cake layers to thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before you assemble the cake.

5. Do not add the banana slices until you're ready to serve.

6. This cake is best enjoyed on day 1, but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

© Dedra

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Moist and fluffy Banana cake, filled and frosted with creamy caramel buttercream, and topped with delicious homemade caramel sauce and sliced bananas. This Banana Caramel Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for birthdays, dinner parties, or any occasion!

 

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Some may say I’m addicted to desserts, and they are absolutely right! Baking is my passion and has been ever since I was 6 years old, it just took about a decade for me to realize it. Now I am devoted to creating the BEST sweet and savoury recipes from my tiny little kitchen and sharing them with the world!

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