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Banana pecan caramel layer cake on a rustic wooden cake stand, drizzled with caramel and topped with candied pecans.
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This banana pecan caramel layer cake is moist, buttery, and loaded with rich caramel sauce and toasted pecans. Made with mashed bananas, brown sugar, and sour cream, this cake stays soft and flavorful for days. Topped with a crumbly pecan streusel and homemade caramel drizzle, it’s the ultimate dessert for any occasion!

Ingredients

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 Ingredients:

For the Cake Batter:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pecan nuts, chopped

For the Caramel Sauce:

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp maple syrup

For the Crumb Topping:

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3 tbsp cold butter, cubed
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1 Make the Caramel Sauce:

  • Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat.
  • Stir in heavy cream and maple syrup until thick and glossy.

2 Prepare the Cake Batter:

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas, vanilla, and sour cream.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients, stirring gently.
  • Fold in chopped pecans for crunch.

3  Make the Crumb Topping:

  • Mix brown sugar, flour, and cold butter until crumbly.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.

4 Assemble and Bake:

  • Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  • Pour batter evenly into both pans and sprinkle crumb topping on top.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
  • Use a toothpick test to check doneness.
  • Let cool before layering and drizzling with warm caramel sauce.

Notes

  • For extra crunch, toast pecans before adding them.
  • To make it nut-free, replace pecans with chocolate chips.
  • Store at room temperature for 2-3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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