Description
A moist and decadent banana cake topped with a luscious caramel sauce and crunchy pecans for the ultimate dessert experience.
Ingredients
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and mashed bananas.
4️⃣ Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
5️⃣ Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
6️⃣ For caramel, melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, cream, and salt. Cook 3-4 minutes until thick.
7️⃣ Layer cake with caramel and pecans. Pour caramel over the top, spreading evenly.
8️⃣ Let set before serving. Enjoy!