Banana Cake Recipes

Looking for a moist and spongy banana cake recipe? Or how about an easy banana icebox cake that’s stacked sky-high? We’ve got you covered with all of the best recipes and cooking tips from home cooks like you.

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Banana Pudding Cake

4 reviews

I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with this banana pudding cake recipe to combine the two. My family and friends can't get enough of it! If you are pressed for time, you may substitute whipped topping for the homemade sweetened whipped cream. —Tiffany Barbee, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Pecan Banana Bundt Cake

5 reviews

My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder...


Banana Split Cake Bars

3 reviews

Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


Moist Banana Cupcakes

11 reviews

I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back...


Triple-Layer Banana Cake

2 reviews

A year-round family favorite, the recipe for this moist layer cake was passed on to me by my mother. My...

Chocolate Banana Split Cupcakes

6 reviews

My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...


Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

9 reviews

Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...

Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting

11 reviews

Using extra-ripe bananas in this recipe ensures the cupcakes will be sweet and moist. The ganache frosting is made even...


Chocolate Banana Cream Cake

17 reviews

My inspiration for this cake came from my desire to create a dessert combining my father’s love for cake, my...


Banana Nut Layer Cake

3 reviews

"This cake is the top choice of the 'birthday child' in our family!" says Patsy Howard of Bakersfield, California.


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Banana Coconut Cake

8 reviews

Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...

Banana-Pecan Sheet Cake

3 reviews

A dear friend of mine gave me this recipe, and I make it often, especially for potlucks. Sometimes I make...


Marshmallow-Filled Banana Cupcakes

16 reviews

A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...


Banana Spice Cake

2 reviews

This delicious spice cake is bursting with the fresh flavor of ripe bananas and zesty orange peel. "I've packed lots...


Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

2 reviews

Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They're good with or...


Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake

4 reviews

My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I've been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes...

Banana Cupcakes

9 reviews

This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters. The moist...


Banana Bars with Orange Frosting

12 reviews

I've been making these banana bars with orange frosting for years. They're always a hit at family get-togethers and parties....


Mini Chocolate Cakes with Caramelized Bananas

This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy....


Bananas & Cream Pound Cake

16 reviews

This banana pound cake got me a date with my future husband. At a church event, he loved it so...


Banana Bundt Cake

24 reviews

This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing, just a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Even though the recipe has...


Grandma Riley’s Banana Cake

11 reviews

This favorite recipe has been passed down through my husband’s family. His grandmother wrote this out for me shortly after...


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Hummingbird Cake

20 reviews

This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...


Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

43 reviews

As a mother of three sons, sweets are a staple in my kitchen! I buy ripe fruit on sale and...


Banana Nut Cupcakes

6 reviews

These moist cupcakes from Vicki Abrahamson taste like little loaves of banana bread. "I keep ripe bananas in the freezer,...

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Walnut Banana Cupcakes

17 reviews

What makes these tender banana cupcakes extra special is the nutmeg, but make sure it's fresh. They're amazingly good; I...


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Potluck Banana Cake

118 reviews

I found this recipe more than five years ago and have been making it for family gatherings ever since. The...


Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting

15 reviews

I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart....


Banana-Nut Bundt Cake

5 reviews

Each slice of this cake has a temptingly tropical twist. If you'd like, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over the top. —June...


Strawberry-Banana Angel Torte

3 reviews

Readers of the "Cooking with Millie" newspaper food column I've written for many years share their best recipes, like this...


Banana Snack Cake

21 reviews

"I often make this moist banana cake for birthday days," remarks Dawn Fagerstrom from Warren, Minnesota. "The recipe is good...