White Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 581
  • Fat:
  • 24 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 66 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 294 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 88 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g


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White Chocolate Banana Cake

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When I mentioned the recipe contest to my husband, he immediately suggested I enter this extra special cake. Packed with ripe bananas and white chocolate in the batter, it tastes wonderful even without the frosting.

SERVINGS: 12-16

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating will after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in chocolate.
    Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
    For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12-16 servings.


  • Re: White Chocolate Banana Cake

    The cake part was very good, but all you can taste in the frosting is the 5 CUPS of sugar...I would taste the frosting before putting on cake to make sure you like it.

    October13
  • Re: White Chocolate Banana Cake
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