Moist Banana Cake with Caramel Recipe

Moist Banana Cake with Caramel

This Moist Banana Cake with Caramel is the ultimate treat for banana lovers! Incredibly tender and bursting with banana flavor, it’s topped with a silky, buttery caramel sauce that soaks into every bite. Perfect for special occasions or whenever you’re craving comfort in cake form.

Servings: 8–10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1½ hours

Ingredients:

For the banana cake:

• 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1½ teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

For the caramel sauce:

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup butter

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• Pinch of salt

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Make the banana cake:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan or two 8-inch round pans.

• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

• In a large bowl, cream butter, oil, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

• Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and mashed bananas.

• Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with buttermilk, until just combined.

• Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

2. Make the caramel sauce:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, butter, and cream.

• Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens (about 3–5 minutes).

• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.

• Cool slightly before pouring over cake.