Description
A delightful dessert that combines the comforting flavors of ripe bananas and rich toffee in a moist cake, perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 tbsp butter, softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas (approximately 2 ripe bananas)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- For the toffee sauce:
- 8 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 or 9×11 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until light and airy.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, maple syrup, and mashed bananas, blending until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the toffee sauce: melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat, then stir in the heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled slightly, poke holes in the top with a toothpick and pour the warm toffee sauce over the cake. Let it soak for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or top with whipped cream and extra toffee sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: banana pudding, bread pudding, dessert, toffee, cake