My friend's husband asked for banana nut cake for his birthday. I've checked the listed recipes and there are some great ones. However not much feedback from those who have tried baking them. I'm looking for a cake..not a loaf..and I was hoping that someone could give me some suggestions of tried and true recipes.
I am also more comfortable cooking with a commercial mix as the base. My scratch attempts have not gone well.
Thanks in advance. My family is already looking forward to a new flavor.

mommachris

here is a really good one without the nuts.

1 pkg. plain yellow cake mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 med. sized ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
3 lrg. eggs
1/2 cup mini choc. chips (optional)

Heat oven to 350. lightly grease your pan or pans. Place all ingridiants in large mixer bowel except for the choc. chips. Blend on low speed until well blended. (1 min. for hand mixer, 30sec. for Kitchen Aid type) Increase mixer speed to med and beat for two more min. (1min. for K.A.) Fold in choc. chips. Pour into pans and bake.

I have made this cake several times and it is a big hit. It is a scratch cake and I have no luck with scratch cakes, but this one always comes out perfect. I actually just made it last weekend with pb frosting and all my daughters friends loved it.

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2381/buttermilk-banana-cake/comment-page-1#comment-2792

The Cake Mix Doctor's banana cake recipe is wonderful, and so is the quick caramel frosting with it. I have a special place in my heart for this recipe, it began my "career" in cakes.

http://www.cakemixdoctor.com/recipes/what_kind/cakes/banana_cake_with_quick_caramel.php

Super simple:

1 commercial cake mix (I use white and add yellow food coloring)
a few drop of banana oil

the wedding that requested banana cake loved this one.

Thanks, I knew you'd have some suggestions that could be trusted. You guys are the best. I'm off to the store. Here's hoping they have ripe bananas.

blessings,
christyann

If you can't find ripe bananas I have used the stage 3 banana baby food before.

Ah, didn't think of that. Took me two stores but I have some good for today and a couple that will be ready by Thursday when I'll be making the real cake.

My trial cake is in the oven now and I must say.....it's smelling pretty good.

I just got an order for a banana cake - can't wait to try these out!