‘Failed-Whoopie-Pies-Turned’ Banana Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Banana Bundt Cake


With baking I have found that the most simple dishes are often the most delicious ones. But with this cake I discovered that sometimes the biggest fails can be turned into something wonderful. This recipe was originally a Banana Whoopie Pies recipe. I made the batter according to the instructions but as soon as I placed it into the oven, it became clear that the batter was too runny to be used as a whoopie pie cake. So, while the batter was still runny and less than 5 minutes into the oven, I scooped it into a Bundt pan and out came a moist, dense banana cake. Rating: 4.5 out of 5.


Banana Bundt Cake: adapted from MarthaStewart.com

Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mashed banana (from 1 large ripe banana)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- Juice of ½ lemon

Ingredients:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a Bundt cake pan. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Combine banana and sour cream in another bowl.
- Beat butter and granulated and brown sugars with a mixer on medium-high speed, until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla, beating until incorporated. Add banana mixture in 2 additions, alternating with flour mixture.
- Pour batter into Bundt pan. Bake until edges are golden, about 35 - 40 minutes. Cool cake to room temperature.
- Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and remaining ½ teaspoon vanilla with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Drizzle glaze over Bundt cake.


This golden-edged banana cake was super moist and ultra dense
- just the way I like it =)

Banana Bundt Cake

Comments

I'maNolaGirl said…
This looks delicious! I love banana desserts, and I'm so hungry right now that I am considering heading to the store to get what I would need to make this delightful treat!
Shannon Riley said…
Looks wonderful. :D
Lian said…
your bundt cakes always look so delicious! makes me wanna buy a bundt cake pan ;)
rose said…
you are our her0-ette! I love those moments when we are inspired and DO NOT WASTE THE INGREDIENTS!!! thanx for gorgeous photos!
Marie Louise said…
This looks SO delicious, can't wait to try it :)
Lucie said…
Great way to transform a fail into something ridiculously delicous!!
ODNM said…
Yummy.. it really looks Amazing.. I Love banana desserts :D

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