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Banana Caramel Swirl Cake

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Today I’m sharing a recipe for a super delicious banana caramel swirl cake which uses my all time favorite caramel from Fat Toad Farm 

Banana Caramel Swirl Cake

Mondays are always a little bit of a shock. An awakening from the lull of the weekend. A time to ‘get back into the swing of things.’

However, with this banana caramel swirl cake, the work week ahead is just that much sweeter (corny pun intended).

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I never knew how much of a banana dessert fan my husband was until he not-so-subtly was raving about this dessert we had at a restaurant….I mean he went on and on telling me how much he loved banana desserts-well, the message was heard loud and clear: my husband loves banana desserts! Not the simple boring fruit by itself I was told, but anything involving bananas that is made into a dessert.

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Armed with the new knowledge and bananas that were almost past their prime, I made a banana sour cream cake, and as I putting ingredients away in the fridge, I saw that I had an open jar of cinnamon caramel. Banana cake? Caramel? Yes, those two flavors would be absolutely perfect together! I drizzled caramel in a swirl around the cake batter, then baked it!

Banana cake with Fat Toad Farm cinnamon caramel

Absolute perfection came out of the oven! Smooth cake that is not too sweet and has a subtle banana flavor is complimented perfectly with the hint of cinnamon in the caramel, this cake is an absolute winner!

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It’s no secret that I’m a HUGE fan of caramel (these salted caramel chocolate chip cookies, these Mexican hot chocolate caramel cookies, these mini pumpkin muffins with sour cream and caramel frosting, this carrot cake with caramel spiced pecans…I could go on) and it’s not just any ‘ole caramel I love, it is Fat Toad Farm caramel.

Fat Toad Farm Caramel Sauce

Their caramel is hand made in small batches on their goat farm in Vermont, and ever since trying the caramel sauce as a sample at a market, I have been obsessed.
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Since I want you to experience the deliciousness of the caramel, Fat Toad Farm and I are doing a huge giveaway! 3 winners will each receive 4 caramel sauces in different flavors! To enter simply comment and tell me your favorite way to enjoy caramel (don’t forget to fill out the widget letting me know you’ve entered! Winners randomly chosen June 7th).

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Banana Caramel Swirl Cake

Banana Caramel Swirl Cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 2 ripe bananas, about 1 cup mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, reduced fat
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon caramel sauce (or regular caramel sauce and add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350, line the bottom of a spring form pan with parchment paper and then spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl microwave butter for 30 seconds to soften it a big.
  • Remove from microwave and then add in mashed bananas (or mash in the bowl). Then add in eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract, and stir.
  • Add the sugar to the bowl and stir, then add in flour, baking powder and baking soda and salt and stir to Incorporate. You don't want to over stir the batter, so just stir until everything is combined.
  • Spoon into prepared spring form pan, and then spoon the caramel sauce around the cake batter creating a swirl. Place cake pan on top of a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool, then slice and enjoy!
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    Comments

    1. Jess says

      I like caramel mixed in brownies! (Can’t wait to try this recipe – my kids always want to buy bananas at the grocery store, but don’t always want to eat them, so we usually have over-ripe bananas handy!)

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      • Sweetphi says

        Thank you so much for your comment Jess! I think you and your kiddos would love this recipe, especially if you have ripe bananas handy 🙂

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      • Sweetphi says

        Isn’t Fat Toad Farm caramel the best ever? Thank you so much for commenting and entering, and for making those salted caramel chocolate chip cookies, those are my fave too-you know how often I make them lol!

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    18. kim via says

      My brother brings me a jar of their delicious sauce every year at Christmas. Get yourself some high quality vanilla ice cream and drizzle a spoonful of caramel sauce on top, sprinkle with a smidge of toasted unsweetened coconut and you will be in heaven!
      Looking at my ripe bananas and thinking your cake will soon be in my oven!

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      • Sweetphi says

        Oh my goodness, not only are you one lucky lady for getting a jar at Christmas, but that combination caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream with toasted coconut sounds amazing, totally need to try that. And I think you’d love this cake, perfect use for those bananas 😉

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    23. Sj Dc says

      Straight out of the jar on a spoon if i am in the midst of company or right off my finger!! Else, on toast…

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    24. Janet says

      mmmm Caramel! My first memory of loving caramel was drizzled over McDonalds ice-cream with nuts. I have been HOOKED ever since! I will always choose caramel topping over chocolate any day! 🙂 I can’t wait to try this recipe!

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      • Sweetphi says

        Oh my goodness, how have I forgotten about carmelitas?! I’ve only had them one time in my life (they were so good) and I can’t believe they haven’t crossed my path since, totally going to have to make those 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

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      • Sweetphi says

        I just made a mini pie last night (no joke, I took a pie making class so I had an extra mini pie crust) and am totally going to have vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce over it tonight, clearly I can’t wait to get home 🙂

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