Description
Indulge in this Sticky Banana Bread Pudding Cake, a delightful dessert that perfectly combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with a rich homemade toffee sauce. This moist, comforting cake is ideal for sharing during family gatherings or cozy nights at home. Whether you enjoy it warm with ice cream or drizzled with extra toffee sauce, each bite promises to envelop you in warmth and satisfaction. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this cake is not only a crowd-pleaser but also an unforgettable treat that highlights the classic flavors of banana and caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- For the Toffee Sauce: 8 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray your baking dish (9x9x3” or 9x11x3”) with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, maple syrup, and mashed bananas until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the toffee sauce: melt butter and brown sugar in a pot over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes; stir in heavy cream and vanilla extract; cook additional 5 minutes without boiling.
- Once the cake is baked and slightly cooled, poke holes on top and pour over cooled toffee sauce; let soak for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg