Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cloud Cake
This cake is light, moist, and creamy, featuring mashed bananas and toasted walnuts topped with a fluffy cream layer that tastes like a cloud.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 pieces ripe bananas, mashed Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups buttermilk Greek yogurt can be used as a substitute.
- 1 cup chopped walnuts Toast if desired; reserve a little for topping.
For the cream topping
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups cream cheese, softened
- extra chopped walnuts (optional for garnish)
- a few banana slices (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8- or 9-inch round (or square) cake pan; line bottom with parchment if possible.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl; mix in vanilla.
- Beat in mashed bananas until mostly smooth (a few small bits are fine).
- Add half the dry mix, then all the buttermilk, then the rest of the dry mix; mix just until combined—don’t overmix.
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (reserve the rest for topping).
Baking
- Spread batter in the prepared cake pan; bake for 28-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the top springs back lightly.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
Cream Layer
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to soft-medium peaks; fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- Spread the fluffy vanilla cream over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle reserved walnuts over the top (add banana slices if using).
Chilling and Serving
- Chill for 20-30 minutes to set the cream, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
For a lighter dessert, cut into thin slices. If storing, keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.