banana nut cake from cake mix

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Oak Ridge, TN
Updated on Nov 9, 2017

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" cake pan, or spray with Baker's Joy coating.
  • Step 2
    Mash 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.
  • Step 3
    Pour 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.
  • Step 4
    To 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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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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