Banana Cake With Crunchy Ndizi And Banana Whipped Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan (see Cook's Note) with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two longer sides. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• For the cake, mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher until very smooth. Whisk in the dark brown sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth and combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture in thirds until just combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Leave the cake in the pan to cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Use the foil overhang to remove the cake from the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter, cream cheese and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Reduce to low speed, then add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the frosting to a small bowl and stir in the dulce de leche until smooth. Cover both frostings with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature until ready to assemble the cake.
• For the candied banana chips, warm the maple syrup in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts bubbling. Add the banana chips and cook, tossing and stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chips have absorbed almost all the maple syrup and are browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the banana chips to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and cool completely. Once cool, roughly chop.
• Transfer the cake to a serving platter. Spread about 3/4 cup plain cream cheese frosting all over the top of the cake.
• Dollop the dulce de leche frosting and remaining plain frosting on top, then use a small offset spatula to swirl both frostings together in a swooping design, making sure the frosting goes all the way to the edges of the cake. Top with the chopped candied banana chips.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare 2 8-9 inch round cake pans with shortening and flour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in bananas except extra banana slices.
• 3. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake at 375 for about 25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of pan comes out clean.
• 4. Let pans sit for 10 minutes and remove to cool completely
• 5. Whip the cream with sugar and salt until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla.
• 6. Frost bottom half of cake. Dip slices of banana in lemon juice and put on top of bottom half. Repeat with 2nd layer frosting the sides also.
• 7. Keep cake refrigerated.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla with a mixer until fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Stir in the banana, and then the flour mixture into the batter, alternating with the yogurt, until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in its pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and set on a wire rack to finish cooling.
• N'Dizi.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Warm a skillet over medium-high heat and add the banana rounds and water to the skillet, cover and let steam for 1 minute.
• Drain the liquid.
• Dip the banana rounds in melted butter, coat with chopped nuts and set on a baking tray.
• Bake for 4 minutes, then flip the rounds and bake for 4- 6 minutes until the peanuts are roasted.
• Banana Whipped Cream.
• Beat the cream, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks formand then fold in the mashed banana.
• To serve, cut the cake into squares and top with the Banana Whipped Cream and Crunchy N'Dizi.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter or margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Set aside.
• In another bowl, sift together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Add sour milk and bananas to the batter. Beat together well.
• Line two 9 inch round cake pans, or one 9 x 13 inch pan with wax paper; the pans can be greased and floured instead, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 17 to 20 minutes for the layered cakes, or for 25 to 40 minutes for the sheet cake.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray and flour a 9x13 pan.
• Cream the shortening, eggs, and vanilla together. Mix in the flour, sugar, banana, and buttermilk; beat until creamy.
• Bake approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Icing:.
• Beat the egg whites, salt, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread on cake and top with banana slices (dip in lemon juice to prevent browning).