Many a time you may find that you have guests coming over with little notice, or dropping in at your home unexpectedly, and you don't have the time in which to prepare a full dinner and dessert. Or maybe the banana cake recipe you prepared for dessert did not turn out so well. For such emergency cases, here is an easy banana cake recipe with cake mix you can prepare in a short time and be the hit of the party.
What you need:
- Peeled and mashed ripe bananas - one cup
- Plain yellow cake mix - one (1) packet
- Light brown sugar - 1/2 cup packed
- Ground fresh cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup (to keep the cake moist)
- Large eggs - 3
- Water - 1 cup
- Roasted nuts (such as cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios etc) - 1 cup
- Vegetable shortening and some all-purpose flour for greasing and dusting the baking pans
Preparation:
- Grease two 8 or 9 inch cake tins using the vegetable shortening and the flour. Ensure that you cover all of the sides of the cake tins.
- Preheat your oven to 175C.
- Mix the yellow cake mix and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Break the eggs in the mix, one by one, and use a mixer to blend them with the cake mix. You can do it by hand also , but the mixer is much faster.
- Add the cinnamon and bananas and mix for about two minutes until the bananas are well pureed.
- Add the vegetable oil and water and blend at maximum speed so that the mix is well emulsified.
- Pour the mixture in the greased cake pans and bake them in the heated oven for approximately thirty to thirty-five minutes.
While the cake is baking, you can prepare the caramel frosting:
- One stick of butter
- Light brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- Dark brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- Full-cream milk - quarter of a cup
- Confectioner's sugar - two (2) cups
- Vanilla extract - one (1) teaspoon
Preparation:
- Boil the butter and sugar together.
- Stir in the milk and bring the mix to boiling point.
- Remove from the stove, mix in the confectioner's sugar and vanilla, and beat a little to get a smooth frosting.
To assemble the cake:
- Place one cake on a cake stand or serving plate and spread some frosting on the top of the cake in smooth strokes.
- Be sure to use the frosting while it is still warm otherwise it'll harden and will not spread properly.
- Sprinkle some roasted nuts on top of the frosting, place the other cake on top, then cover the top and sides with frosting evenly.
- Let the cake cool in the fridge for an hour to let the frosting set before serving.
What you need:
- Peeled and mashed ripe bananas - one cup
- Plain yellow cake mix - one (1) packet
- Light brown sugar - 1/2 cup packed
- Ground fresh cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup (to keep the cake moist)
- Large eggs - 3
- Water - 1 cup
- Roasted nuts (such as cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios etc) - 1 cup
- Vegetable shortening and some all-purpose flour for greasing and dusting the baking pans
Preparation:
- Grease two 8 or 9 inch cake tins using the vegetable shortening and the flour. Ensure that you cover all of the sides of the cake tins.
- Preheat your oven to 175C.
- Mix the yellow cake mix and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Break the eggs in the mix, one by one, and use a mixer to blend them with the cake mix. You can do it by hand also , but the mixer is much faster.
- Add the cinnamon and bananas and mix for about two minutes until the bananas are well pureed.
- Add the vegetable oil and water and blend at maximum speed so that the mix is well emulsified.
- Pour the mixture in the greased cake pans and bake them in the heated oven for approximately thirty to thirty-five minutes.
While the cake is baking, you can prepare the caramel frosting:
- One stick of butter
- Light brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- Dark brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- Full-cream milk - quarter of a cup
- Confectioner's sugar - two (2) cups
- Vanilla extract - one (1) teaspoon
Preparation:
- Boil the butter and sugar together.
- Stir in the milk and bring the mix to boiling point.
- Remove from the stove, mix in the confectioner's sugar and vanilla, and beat a little to get a smooth frosting.
To assemble the cake:
- Place one cake on a cake stand or serving plate and spread some frosting on the top of the cake in smooth strokes.
- Be sure to use the frosting while it is still warm otherwise it'll harden and will not spread properly.
- Sprinkle some roasted nuts on top of the frosting, place the other cake on top, then cover the top and sides with frosting evenly.
- Let the cake cool in the fridge for an hour to let the frosting set before serving.
About the Author:
About the Author: Anu is a keen baker whose eastern influence permits her to create the most amazing cake recipes.Anu's unique creations are found on Cake Recipe Secrets.This week you can find Anu's Banana Cake recipe with cake mix as well as links to her other remarkable cake treats.
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