Chocolate Frosted Banana Cake

cake Chocolate Frosted Banana Cake - This country style, homemade banana cake recipe is suoer moist and dense from the banana puree. We even included a second recipe for luscious choclate frosting, because the only thing that make this banana cake recipe better is chocolate!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40-45 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Banana, Chocolate
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Chocolate Frosted Banana Cake

2/3 cup Milk (I used almond)
1 tbsp Vinegar
1 cup softened Butter
1 1/3 cup Demerara Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups Banana, pureed
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup Cocoa
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
Optional chopped walnuts can be folded in at the end

FROSTING:
1/2 cup Cocoa
1/4 cup melted Butter
1/4 cup Banana, pureed
2 tbsp + Milk (the recipe calls for 2 tbsp but I needed much more to bring this icing together where it was still thick and smooth. Use your eyes!)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 cups Icing Sugar

Directions to make Chocolate Frosted Banana Cake

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350Œ and oil a bundt pan really well.

Step 2:

In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Donft overmix! It should be a bit lumpy. Spoon batter into the well oiled bundt pan.

Step 3:

Bake for 40-45 minutes until a knife comes out clean.

Step 4:

FROSTING: In a medium bowl or food processor, whisk or mix together the cocoa, butter, banana, milk and vanilla. While whisking add the icing sugar until combined and smooth.

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Vanilla Cupcakes or Cake with Frosting

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Vanilla Cupcakes or Cake with Frosting - This very versatile vanilla cake recipe, not only includes the frosting recipe, it can be made into a quick easy cake, or cupcakes. If making for a kids party, add some color to the frosting, for a special treat, kids love it!!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 24
Main Ingredient: Flour, Frosting
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Vanilla Cupcakes or Cake with Frosting

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vanilla Buttercream:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions to make Vanilla Cupcakes or Cake with Frosting

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (1/2 cup-12 capacity) muffin tins with cupcake papers. In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat.

Step 3:

Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean

Step 4:

1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. You may not need to add all of the sugar.

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So Moist Chocolate Cake

cake So Moist Chocolate Cake - This unbelievably moist, chocolate cake recipe is made with 3 eggs and sour cream, how could it not be moist? Made into old fashioned layer cake, we snuck a little raspberry jam into the homemade frosting for an added subtle flavor. Definately a “Chocolate Lovers” dream come true!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Devils Food Cake Mix
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make So Moist Chocolate Cake

1 box devil’s food cake mix (1 pound 2.25 ounces)
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 12-ounce packages semisweet chocolate chips (4 cups)

1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions to make So Moist Chocolate Cake

Step 1:Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter three 8-inch-diameter nonstick cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Place devil\’s food cake mix, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup sour cream in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat batter 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips.
Step 2:Divide batter among prepared pans (about 1 3/4 cups batter for each). Bake until tester inserted into center of cake layers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake layers in pans on racks 15 minutes. Run small sharp knife between pan sides and cake layers to loosen. Turn out onto racks; cool completely. Bring 1/2 cup raspberry jam and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat. Add remaining 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add remaining 3/4 cup sour cream and 2 cups powdered sugar. Using electric mixer, beat frosting in pan until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
Step 3:Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Chill cake until frosting sets slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread remaining frosting in swirls over top and sides of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.)

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Tropical Upside Down Cake

August 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Cake, Cake Videos, Dessert, Easy

Tropical Upside Down Cake - This absolutely heavenly, dynamic, upside down cake recipe has the succulent sweetness of juicy pineapple! “Secretly Simple”, it’s made with a cake mix, this tasty treat looks like something right out of the bakery window. Ideal for potlucks, buffets, or brunches, due to it’s exceptional presentation!


 

How To Make Tropical Upside Down Cake Video

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Celebration Red Velvet Cupcakes

August 5, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Cake, Cake Videos, Dessert, Easy

Celebration Red Velvet Cupcakes - This delectable, crimson, cupcake recipe is very elegant looking and looks stunning on any buffet table. They are topped with a decadent cream cheese icing, recipe included, that is phenomenal. This quick easy recipe is for all the red velvet cake lovers out there, enjoy!


 

How To Make Celebration Red Velvet Cupcakes Video

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Apple Topped Cake

apple_topped_cake Apple Topped Cake - This exquisite, fresh, fruit cake recipe, is just like something you would see in the bakery window, only you make it yourself. Fragrant, cinnamon and farm fresh apples, baked into a cake that will “melt in your mouth”. Quick and easy, it makes a great healthy snack as well as a dessert.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: pple, Cake
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Apple Topped Cake

3/4 c All-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 c Whole-wheat flour, sifted
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Honey
1/2 c Brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 c Oil
4 lg Egg white
1 tb Nonfat yogurt, plain flavor
5 Apples, peel/core/slice thin

Topping
Bring to a boil: 2 tb Oil
1/4 c Granulated sugar, OR brown sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Natural dehydrated butter

Directions to make Apple Topped Cake

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Step 2:Sift both flours and the baking powder together in a medium sized bowl. Beat the honey, 1/2 cup brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg whites, and nonfat yogurt together. Pour this into the flour mixture and stir well. Pour the dough into the prepared pan and smooth out evenly. Lightly press the apples into the dough in straight lines. Bake for 10 minutes at 425F.
Step 3:Remove the cake from the oven. Drizzle the topping over the top of the apples. Return the cake to the oven and bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

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Pineapple Carrot Cake

pineapple_carrot_cake Pineapple Carrot Cake - A rich, sweet, dessert cake that is, believe it or not, low fat, and, sugar free! The all natural sweetness of the fresh, healthy carrots and pineapple, is more than enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. Great for potlucks, as anyone can enjoy its pleasant taste.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Carrot, Pineapple
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Pineapple Carrot Cake

1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots

ICING
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla

Directions to make Pineapple Carrot Cake

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Blend in eggs, pineapple juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in carrots.
Step 2:Spread batter evenly into greased 12 x 8 inch baking dish. Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
Step 3:Prepare Icing by combining all ingredients. Spread over cooled cake.

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