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Banana Split Cake Recipe

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Banana split cake made with banana filling and chocolate frosting.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, stir or sift before measuring
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Banana Filling, below
  • Chocolate Frosting, below

Preparation:

Grease and floured bottoms of two 9-inch layer cake pans. Sift together the 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda. Add to sifted ingredients the 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, and caramel sauce. Spoon into the prepared cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. Fill with Banana Filling and Frost.

Banana Filling

  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ripe but firm bananas, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine confectioners' sugar, flour, and milk in a saucepan; cook, stirring, until smooth. Continue cooking until mixture thickens; transfer to mixing bowl, cover, and chill thoroughly. Beat butter into the chilled mixture, a tablespoon at a time. Fold in sliced bananas and vanilla.

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a saucepan, combine chocolate chips, caramel sauce, and butter. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted; blend in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. If necessary, thin frosting with a little milk.

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