Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake Recipe (Moist, Nutty & Dreamy Layers)

Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake Recipe (Moist, Nutty & Dreamy Layers)

This Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake is rich, moist, and layered with flavor—ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and a light, silky cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect combination of a banana bread base with the elegance of a layer cake. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or holidays!

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (for desired consistency)

Directions

1. Preheat Oven
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans.
3. Make the Batter
4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. In another bowl, cream butter, oil, and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, mashed bananas, and buttermilk.
6. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts.
7. Bake the Cake
8. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
9. Make the Frosting
10. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar gradually. Beat in cream until light and fluffy.
11. Assemble the Cake
12. Frost between the layers, then the top and sides. Garnish with extra chopped walnuts or banana slices if desired.