Do you have ripe bananas? Don't throw them away!! Bake a Banana Bundt Cake instead.
Banana Bundt Cake is a homey, old fashioned dessert. It is moist, timeless and comforting, that's why I love it!
For many years I used to bake it without glaze, until I made this Brown Sugar Glaze, a fantastic unique combination. This glaze tastes like buttery caramel praline. This quick and easy Brown Sugar Glaze is made with butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla.
Serve your cake plain, dusted with powdered sugar or if you like something extra delicious for your banana bundt cake, then try this Brown Sugar Glaze.
Both the cake and the glaze can be made easily, so if you have ripe bananas, give it a go, share and let me know!
Ingredients
For Bundt Cake
4 ripe bananas, smashed
2 cups all purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or powdered vanilla
1 cup grated walnuts
For Brown Sugar Glaze
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. milk
4 drops vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Method
For Bundt Cake
Preheat oven to 180 degrees (Fan).
In a mixer's bowl, add sugar, eggs and beat on high speed for 10 minutes or until mixture becomes white.
Add olive oil, salt, baking soda, baking powder, milk, vanilla and mix until combined.
Gradually add flour.
Smash the bananas with a fork and add them to the mixture. Mix until combined.
Add grated walnuts and stir with a spoon.
Transfer the mixture to a buttered and floured bundt cake pan and bake for 45 to 60 hour to 180 degrees (Fan).
When the cake is ready, set aside and let it cool for approx. 20 minutes.
When the cake is cool, remove it from bundt pan, place it in desired plate and start preparing the brown sugar glaze.
For Brown Sugar Glaze
In a small saucepan add butter, brown sugar, milk and shimmer, while whisking frequently and cook for 2 minutes or until sugar is melt.
Remove from the heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
Add vanilla and whisk to combine.
Add powdered sugar, 1/4 at a time while whisking, until you reach desired consistency.
The icing will start to become firm quickly, so have the cake ready.
Drizzle the icing over the cake and immediately sprinkle with walnuts.
It is a matter of minutes for the icing to become firm.
FAQs
Can I replace milk with almond or coconut milk? Yes you can!
Can I use less bananas? You can do this cake even if you have only 3 ripe bananas. The difference is not so big.
Can I use only granulated sugar? Yes you can, but double the quantity (1 cup granulated sugar)
If you bake this cake, please let me know your opinion. In case you have questions, don't hesitate to contact with me via e-mail, via my Instagram account or you can comment below!