Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 8 tbsp butter (for toffee sauce)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed, for toffee sauce)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (for toffee sauce)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for toffee sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a deep baking dish (9×9' or 9×11') with nonstick spray.
- Cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, maple syrup, and mashed bananas.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the toffee sauce, melt butter and brown sugar in a pot over medium-low heat; stir until smooth. Add cream and vanilla; simmer for an additional few minutes.
- After cooling slightly, poke holes in the cake and pour the cooled toffee sauce over it to soak in.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor. Allow the cake time to soak up the toffee sauce for optimal taste.
