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

5 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...


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...


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Banana Split Icebox Cake

28 reviews

A friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I make it...

Banana Nut Cake

10 reviews

I'm a pastor's wife, and it's so good to have something to serve when friends drop in unexpectedly. Because this...


Banana Nut Fruitcake

6 reviews

Combining two popular baked goods - banana bread and fruitcake - yielded this treat. Even people who don't care for...

Banana Pound Cake

30 reviews

I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops...


Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

44 reviews

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


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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....

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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-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 Bundt Cake

24 reviews

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


Banana Upside-Down Cake

For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this...

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...


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 Applesauce Cake

1 review

"THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...


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...


Buttermilk Banana Cake

4 reviews

Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, this was my family's favorite Sunday cake. Since I'm "nuts" about nuts,...


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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 Chip Cake

6 reviews

This is my version of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (my favorite!) in a cake. The hardest part...


Frosted Banana Cupcakes

15 reviews

Go bananas with baking…especially when you have a bunch to use up. Ripe bananas are the secret to these down-home...

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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...


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...


Banana Chiffon Cake

2 reviews

"Simple yet delicious desserts were my Aunt Allie's specialty," notes Nancy Horsburgh of Everett, Ontario. "This cake was one of...


Banana Chocolate Cake

11 reviews

This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up...


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...


Caramel Banana Cake Roll

7 reviews

Our Test Kitchen came up with this sunny cake roll that's bursting with fresh banana goodness. The light creamy caramel...