Moist Banana Cake with Caramel 🍰

 

Ingredients:  

- 2 cups all-purpose flour  

- 1 teaspoon baking soda  

- 1/2 teaspoon salt  

- 3 ripe bananas, mashed  

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened  

- 1 cup granulated sugar  

- 2 large eggs  

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

- 1/2 cup buttermilk  

- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for caramel)  

- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for caramel)  

- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for caramel)  

Directions:  

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour

a 9x13-inch baking pan.  

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking

soda, and salt. Set aside.  

3. In a large bowl, cream the 1/2 cup softened butter and

granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one

at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the

mashed bananas and vanilla extract.  

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture,

alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until just

combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.  

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in

the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan

for 10 minutes.  

6. While the cake cools, make the caramel: In a small

saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in

the brown sugar and heavy cream, and cook for 2-3

minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.  

7. Drizzle the warm caramel over the cooled cake. Slice

and serve.  

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Baking Time: 35 minutes | Total

Time: 50 minutes  

Kcal: 280 kcal per serving | Servings: 12  

Tips:  

- For a nutty twist, fold in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or

pecans into the batter before baking.  

- Substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a

healthier version, but reduce the baking soda to 3/4

teaspoon to adjust.  

- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice

cream to enhance the caramel flavor and make it more

indulgent.