Banana Cake With Fudge Frosting Recipes

BANANA FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting 1/4 cup of the water. Beat on low speed until moistened. Add banana; beat on high for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. , In a large saucepan, add butter and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; stir until combined and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 4 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the butter mixture, banana and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining sugar until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost the cake.

BANANA CAKE WITH FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degree. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Cream margarine and sugar, add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add bananas. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add buttermilk, then add dry ingredients. Beat on low speed until combined, then on high speed for 3 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake 45 - 50 minutes. Cool.
• Frosting: While cake is baking, mix sugar and cocoa in 2-qt saucepan. Stir in milk, margarine and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring often. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring often. Cool. Stir in vanilla and sugar. Frost cake.

BANANA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in 3/4 cup pistachios., Transfer to two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cocoa; mix until blended. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Press pistachios into sides of cake if desired., Cut a small hole in the corner of a large pastry or plastic bag; insert #127 petal pastry tip. Fill the bag with remaining frosting. Pipe concentric circles of frosting over top of cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until frosting is set.

BANANA OATMEAL CAKE WITH CARAMEL FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• In medium bowl mix together flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
• In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with bananas and buttermilk, mixing lightly after each addition.
• Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 inch (32 x 23 cm) cake pan.
• Bake at 350 F ( 180 C) for 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool completely on cake rack.
• Ice with Caramel Fudge Frosting.
• Frosting: 1/3 cup butter 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup milk, 2% 2 cups sifted icing suga r Melt butter in saucepan.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes.
• Stir in milk.
• Heat to boiling.
• Remove from heat. Gradually stir in icing sugar.
• Spread on cooled cake. Yield: 24 servings Garnish plate with a sliced strawberry and banana slices that have been dipped in orange or lemon juice.

BANANA CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream margarine, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
• Stir in mashed bananas and milk.
• Combine flour, soda and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Pour batter into greased and lightly floured 9X13 pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min or until done.
• Cool and top with Penuche Caramel Frosting.
• Penuche Caramel Frosting:.
• Boil butter, brown sugar and milk over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Cool.
• Beat in powdered sugar until you obtain the desired consistency.
• Pour over cake and spread.