Description
A delightful dessert combining ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, topped with a luscious cream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Cream together the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the banana mix, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for the frosting until soft peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cake with the whipped cream.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure bananas are very ripe for maximum flavor and moisture. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg