Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipe

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Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and flour 2(9-inch) cake pans.
  2. For the cake: In a medium bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, cream together shortening and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk,and vanilla; add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Stir in walnuts.
  7. Pour into prepared pans, bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  8. Cool in pans on a cooling rack, remove from pans and cool completely.
  9. While cake is baking, prepare frosting.
  10. Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  11. Add brown sugar and 1/3 cup cream; cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  12. Remove from heat and add vanilla; transfer to a large bowl.
  13. Using a hand mixer, beat in confectioners sugar a little at a time until smooth.
  14. (If frosting is to thick, add 1 tablespoon heavy cream at a time until consistency is right).
  15. Sandwich 2 layers of cake with frosting; frost outside of the cake.
  16. Press chopped walnuts on sides of cake, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 594.1 Kcal (2487 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.96g 57%
Cholesterol 57.48mg 19%
Sodium 77.2mg 3%
Potassium 302.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 59.3g 20%
Sugars 37.79g 151%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 11.05g 22%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 52.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.4 Kcal (1739 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.84g 57%
Cholesterol 40.19mg 19%
Sodium 53.98mg 3%
Potassium 211.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.47g 20%
Sugars 26.42g 151%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 14%
Protein 7.72g 22%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Calcium 37mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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