banana nut cake from cake mix

Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
Oak Ridge, TN

I think my family leaves bananas to ripen beyond eating, just so I will bake something for them! Here is my solution today to 3 bananas hanging on the fruit stand. Tastes a lot like banana bread, but softer and sweeter, and the topping sends it to the next level!

yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana nut cake from cake mix

  • 1 box
    2-layer yellow cake mix
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    oil
  • 3
    mashed ripe bananas
  • 1/3 c
    buttermilk
  • 2/3 c
    chopped pecans
  • FROSTING
  • 1 sm
    can evaporated milk (5 oz.)
  • 1 stick
    butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla flavoring

How To Make banana nut cake from cake mix

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" cake pan, or spray with Baker's Joy coating.
  • 2
    Mash bananas. With a mixer, beat in eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Add cake mix and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl once during mixing. Stir in pecans.
  • 3
    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in center of oven for 30-35 minutes, until cake tests done in center (springs back when lightly touched). Cool cake in pan.
  • 4
    To make frosting: Use a DEEP saucepan. Bring milk, butter, and sugar to a rolling boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Test by dropping 1/4 teaspoon on cold plate; it should form a small thick mound. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Let cool slightly, then spoon over top of cake. Allow to cool completely before serving.

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