banana nut cake from cake mix
I think my family leaves bananas to ripen beyond eating, just so I will bake something for them! Here is my solution today to 3 bananas hanging on the fruit stand. Tastes a lot like banana bread, but softer and sweeter, and the topping sends it to the next level!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box 2-layer yellow cake mix
- 3 - eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 - mashed ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- FROSTING
- 1 small can evaporated milk (5 oz.)
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
How To Make banana nut cake from cake mix
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" cake pan, or spray with Baker's Joy coating.
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Step 2Mash bananas. With a mixer, beat in eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Add cake mix and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl once during mixing. Stir in pecans.
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Step 3Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in center of oven for 30-35 minutes, until cake tests done in center (springs back when lightly touched). Cool cake in pan.
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Step 4To make frosting: Use a DEEP saucepan. Bring milk, butter, and sugar to a rolling boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Test by dropping 1/4 teaspoon on cold plate; it should form a small thick mound. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Let cool slightly, then spoon over top of cake. Allow to cool completely before serving.
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