Easy Banana and Walnut Cake
Combining the flavors of banana and walnuts in a moist cake that is covered with caramel frosting!
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
Banana Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix {13.25 ounces}
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2-3 large ripe bananas {mashed} -about 1 ½ cups
- ¾ cup walnuts {chopped}
Cream Cheese Caramel Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese {softened}
- ½ cup butter {softened}
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt {or kosher salt}
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Banana Cake
- In a large bowl whisk together dry box mix and cinnamon. Add milk, oil, eggs and bananas and combine using an electric mixer. Add chopped walnuts and stir into the cake batter until they are evenly distributed.
- Spray a bundt pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray and pour the cake batter into the pan. Spread out evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs but no raw batter. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes and then invert the cake onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Caramel Frosting
- Combine softened cream cheese and butter in a bowl and mix using a hand held mixer until smooth. Add vanilla extract, caramel sauce and sea salt and mix until just combined.
- Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until you have smooth frosting consistency. Top the cooled cake with frosting and additional walnuts {and a drizzle of caramel, if desired}. Serve and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the cake batter for added flavor and texture.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before adding the frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2mg