If your bananas are browning too quickly, grab some Nutella and create this delicious, crunchy-topped treat.
Nutty Banana Crunch Cake
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
This Nutty Banana Crunch Cake is a delightful combination of soft banana cake with a crunchy nut topping, filled with creamy Nutella and drizzled with milk chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 3 medium brown bananas
- 4 oz light brown sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 3 oz butter
- 8 oz plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 oz mixed nuts, crushed (reserve some for decorating)
- Nutella for filling
- Milk chocolate for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) or Gas mark 4. Grease two cake tins with butter and line them with baking parchment.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the bananas, light brown sugar, egg, and butter until well combined and smooth.
- Add the plain flour and baking powder to the banana mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Stir in the crushed mixed nuts, reserving some for decoration.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake tins.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a generous layer of Nutella on top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top.
- Melt the milk chocolate and drizzle over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with the reserved crushed nuts for decoration.
- Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas that are browning. The cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can substitute the mixed nuts with your favorite type of nuts. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 40
This looks great! I was looking for a fairly simple yet classy cake for my mother’s 74th birthday, which is coming up later this month just after she finishes a chemotherapy regimen. This is what I will bake. Thanks.