This Banana Pecan Caramel Layer Cake is rich, moist, and unforgettable. With bananas keeping it tender, pecans adding crunch, and caramel dripping through every layer, it’s the kind of cake that steals the spotlight at any gathering.
Prep Time: 30 Min
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) 3 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup heavy cream (for caramel) 1 cup powdered sugar (for buttercream) 1 cup brown sugar (for caramel) ½ cup unsalted butter (for caramel) Pinch of salt (for balance)
Cook Time: 30 Min
Ingredients
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
Mash ripe bananas and chop pecans. Set them aside for later use.
Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.