The Best Banana Walnut Cake is topped with a thick and creamy cream cheese frosting. It’s baked up perfectly in a 13 x 9 baking dish with the best banana flavor, that is so soft & moist, and just crazy delicious. Optional garnish with sliced fresh bananas or banana chips and chopped walnuts for an amazing dessert!

If you like my banana cake you will love this Carrot Banana Cake and Chocolate Banana Birthday Cake recipes. I have a wonderful cake index for more of my baked goods.

This cake is delicious frosted or without. I love it plain and I love it with frosting. But I love everything frosted! Frost the cake and leave it plain or add some sliced bananas and chopped walnuts. The fresh banana and walnuts really are so delicious and take the cake to another level. Obviously, if there are some allergies don’t use them My family loves the banana chips on top. 

This cake is delicious all year round. Whenever you have ripe bananas on the counter. I seem to always have this dilemma!

The Best Banana Walnut Cake Recipe Ingredients:

Cake:

● mashed ripe bananas
● sugar
● brown sugar
● vegetable oil
● eggs
● sour cream
● vanilla 
● flour
● baking soda
● salt
● cinnamon
● walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting:
● cream cheese
● butter
● powdered sugar
● vanilla 
Toppings optional:
● Bananas
● Bananas chips
● Walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare 13×9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and a dusting of flour

In a large bowl, beat the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well
combined

Add oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mix until smooth

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until well combined.

Reserve some walnuts for toppings and stir in the rest, if using.

Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Frosting

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth.

Beat in vanilla extract until smooth.

Frost cooled cake.

Decorate with banana slices, dried bananas, or walnuts.

How Long Does Banana Cake Last?

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container

Get ready to dig in!!

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Yield: Serves 15-18

Best Banana Walnut Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

The Best Banana Walnut Cake is topped with a thick and creamy cream cheese frosting. It’s baked up perfectly in a 13 x 9 baking dish with the best banana flavor, that is so soft & moist, and just crazy delicious. Optional garnish with sliced fresh bananas or banana chips and chopped walnuts for an amazing dessert!

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Ingredients

• Banana Cake
• ● 1 1⁄2 cups (3 large) mashed ripe bananas
• ● 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• ● 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• ● 1⁄2 cup of vegetable oil
• ● 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ● 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• ● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ● 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ● 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ● 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• ● 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ● 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, divided, optional
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• ● 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ● 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ● 3-4 cups powdered sugar, depending on the consistency
• ● 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Toppings optional
• ● Bananas, sliced
• ● Bananas, dried chips
• ● Walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Prepare a 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and a dusting of flour

3. In a large bowl, beat the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.

4. Add oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mix until smooth

5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon

6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until well combined

7. Reserve some walnuts for toppings and stir in the rest, if using

8. Pour batter into prepared baking pan

9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean

10. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool

Frosting

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy

2. Gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth

3. Beat in vanilla extract until smooth

4. Frost cooled cake

5. Decorate with banana slices, dried bananas or walnuts

6. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container

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  FISHER Chef's Naturals Walnut Halves & Pieces, 6 oz, Naturally Gluten Free, No Preservatives, Non-GMO
• 
  Nature's Garden Banana Chips - Dried - 15 oz.
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  Domino Powdered Sugar, 32 Oz
• 
  365 Everyday Value, Unsalted Butter, 16 oz
• 
  Philadelphia Cream Cheese Brick (8 oz Boxes, Pack of 2)
• 
  365 Everyday Value, Baking Soda, 16 oz
• 
  McCormick Sea Salt Grinder
• 
  Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Vegetable Oil, 48 Fl Oz
• 
  C&H, Cane Sugar, Golden Brown, 2lb Bag (Pack of 2)
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  Domino Sugar, Granulated, 4LB Canister
• 
  365 Everyday Value, All-Purpose Flour, 5 lb
• 
  McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
• 
  Rodelle Gourmet Pure Vanilla Extract, 8 Oz
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  Spatula
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  Hand Mixer
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  Mixing Bowls
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  Ifuerte 10-Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set

Nutrition Information

Yield

15

Serving Size

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 689Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 36mgSodium 224mgCarbohydrates 132gFiber 2gSugar 111gProtein 5g