Description
This Banana Cake Filling is a rich, creamy, easy recipe that turns any layer cake into something special. Perfect for dessert lovers looking for easy baking ideas, cake filling ideas, homemade dessert inspiration, and food ideas for parties, birthdays, or holiday treats, this smooth banana filling pairs beautifully with vanilla cake, banana cake, spice cake, and cupcakes.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.
2. Add the mashed bananas, butter, and brown sugar to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
3. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Remove the banana mixture from the heat and let it cool completely.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
6. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and heavy cream, then beat until creamy and fluffy.
7. Fold the cooled banana mixture into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fully combined.
8. Stir in the chopped walnuts or pecans if using.
9. Chill the filling for 30 to 60 minutes before spreading between cake layers or piping into cupcakes.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and strongest banana flavor.
Make sure the banana mixture is fully cooled before mixing it with the cream cheese base.
Chilling the filling before using helps it spread neatly and hold its shape between cake layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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