Description
A delightful three-layer cake filled with banana cream and topped with fluffy whipped cream, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon banana extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then gradually add this to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and optional banana extract until soft peaks form, then gently fold in the mashed bananas.
- Spread the banana cream between each layer of cooled cake generously.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings and other banana slices if desired.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Preparing the cake a day in advance enhances the flavors. Consider adding nuts or caramel sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: banana cake, dessert, cream cake, birthday cake, banana cream