Description
Grandma’s Southern Banana Walnut Cream Cake is an ultra-moist old-fashioned banana cake loaded with toasted walnuts and layered with a rich, velvety vanilla cream filling. This classic Southern dessert is perfect for birthdays, holidays, Sunday dinners, or anytime you’re craving homemade comfort baking.
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
For the Vanilla Cream Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Garnish:
Toasted chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar
Fresh banana slices (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Beat in the sour cream and mashed bananas until smooth.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the toasted walnuts.
7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
8. For the filling, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread with half of the vanilla cream filling, top with the second cake layer, and spread the remaining cream over the top.
10. Garnish with toasted walnuts, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and banana slices if desired. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor and moistest cake.
Toast the walnuts before adding them for extra crunch and deeper flavor.
Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added.
Refrigerate the cake for at least one hour before slicing for clean layers.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg