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How to Make Banana Pound Cake With Caramel Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banana pound cake with caramel glaze is a delectable dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich and indulgent flavor of caramel. This moist and tender cake is perfect for any occasion, whether you are looking for a simple and satisfying treat to enjoy with your afternoon tea or a show-stopping dessert to impress your guests.

This recipe is a wonderful way to use up overripe bananas, as their natural sweetness and flavor intensify when baked into a cake. The addit...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 10-inch cake

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
  • Beat 1 cup of butter, shortening, 2 cups of brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the bananas, followed by the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the pecans; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Heat 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugars have dissolved, then gently simmer for 1 minute. Pour over baked cake while still in the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

    • Nutrition

    625 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 125mg
    • Sodium: 406mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 71g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 46g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 260mg

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