Banana Dream Cake
A copycat Toojays Banana Dream Cake that you can make at home. A light banana flavored sponge cake with banana cream filling and a chocolate ganache. Walnuts and chocolate chips cover the edges.
Ingredients
- 3 Each Bananas mashed
- 1 (14 Ounce) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter softened unsalted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 (15 Ounce) Box Yellow Cake Mix
- 4 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream divided
- 2 (3.4 Ounce) Boxes Banana Cream Instant Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups Milk
- 8 Ounces Semi-sweet Chocolate grated
- 1 Cup Walnuts
- ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Add bananas, sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer.3 Each Bananas, 1 (14 Ounce) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk, ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Mix well, then add the cake mix. Mix on low speed for 1 minute.1 (15 Ounce) Box Yellow Cake Mix
- Spray (3) 8" round cake tins with Baker's Joy (or Pam with the flour in it). Fill each evenly with the cake mixture.
- Bake in the oven or 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 2 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a cooling rack, to cool completely.
- Once cooled, take 3 cups of cream and whip up until stiff peaks form.4 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- In a large mixing bowl add the milk and pudding mix and stir with a whisk until combined. Mix in the whipped cream and allow to sit for 5 minutes.2 (3.4 Ounce) Boxes Banana Cream Instant Pudding Mix, 2 Cups Milk
- Then, spread some filling on top of the first layer of cake.
- Add another layer of cake on top and repeat.
- Spread the remaining filling on the outside of the cake.
- Press chopped walnuts and chocolate chips into the sides of the cake.1 Cup Walnuts, ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
- Make the ganache. Take the remaining 1 cup of cream and heat in the microwave until just starting to bubble.8 Ounces Semi-sweet Chocolate, 4 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- Pour over the grated chocolate and allow to sit for 1 minute.
- Stir well with a spoon and allow to sit for 5 minutes, stir again, then pour over the top of the cake.
- Set in the refrigerator to allow the ganache to set.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 778kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 460mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g
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