Easy Banana Desserts
Discover quick and simple recipes to create delightful banana desserts perfect for any occasion, utilizing ripe bananas for sweet, indulgent treats.
Ingredients
Upside Down Cake
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 3 bananas sliced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 medium bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 large eggs
Roll Cake
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whipped topping
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons caramel sundae topping
Pudding Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix prepared according to package instructions
- 5.1 ounces instant banana-flavored pudding
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2-3 bananas sliced for layering
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 12 vanilla wafers for garnish
Pudding Brownies
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3.4 ounces instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 16 vanilla wafer cookies for layering
Instructions
Upside Down Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar, then pour into a baking pan.
- Layer sliced bananas on top.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, combine sugars, mashed bananas, buttermilk, vanilla, oil, and eggs.
- Combine both mixtures and pour over bananas.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
Roll Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix the dry ingredients together and then add to the egg mixture alternately with the mashed bananas.
- Spread batter onto a greased jelly roll pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Spread filling on top, roll carefully, and dust with powdered sugar and caramel topping.
Pudding Cake
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions.
- In a separate bowl, mix pudding together with the cold milk.
- Once the cake cools, layer with pudding and sliced bananas.
- Top with Cool Whip and garnish with vanilla wafers.
Pudding Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter and mix with brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour half into a greased pan.
- Mix cream cheese with pudding, eggs, and milk, then layer over brownie batter.
- Top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
For a classic touch, serve your Easy Banana Desserts with vanilla ice cream or drizzle with chocolate sauce. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for later use.