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Banana Caramel Swirl Cake

May 11, 2015 · 101 Comments

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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 

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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).

Banana Caramel Swirl Cake

5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8

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!

This deliciousness is brought to you in partnership with Fat Toad Farm Caramel, thank you for supporting the brands that make the SweetPhi blog possible.

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Comments

  1. Jess says

    May 16, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    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!)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2015 at 7:47 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lynn Lovejoy says

    May 15, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    My favorite way to enjoy caramel is in your caramel cookies!!! LOVE! I really hope I win this caramel!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 17, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Monica M says

        August 20, 2021 at 7:13 am

        I love caramel in my latte’s. I purchased 3 bottles of the Fat Toad Farm a while back (saw it on one of your posts) and it is one of the best I have tried. I gave a bottle to my daughter, and she loves it to. In my next order, I will have to try one of the flavored ones.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          August 21, 2021 at 5:37 pm

          Their caramel is just so luxurious and delicious, isn’t it?! All of the flavors are amazing!!!

          Reply
  3. Edie Ramer says

    May 15, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Vanilla ice cream, but I’ll eat it out of a jar with a spoon, too. Or just my finger. I’m not fussy.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 17, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Haha, caramel over ice cream (or just straight caramel from the jar) is so good, isn’t it? Thank you for commenting 🙂

      Reply
  4. Alison says

    May 13, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Caramel shakes!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 14, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Oh yum, caramel shakes, what a unique way to have caramel, I’m definitely going to need to try that!

      Reply
  5. Kristen says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    I love it on french vanilla ice cream.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 14, 2015 at 11:02 am

      I haven’t had french vanilla ice cream in years…now I’m definitely wanting it with some caramel 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Corpening says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    I love caramel over ice cream…warmed up of course, or with Apple pie. This cake looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 14, 2015 at 10:54 am

      YUM! I want that combo right about now 🙂 Thanks for commenting and entering!

      Reply
  7. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    May 12, 2015 at 6:04 am

    Yum! What a great way to start a wekk 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Cake makes everything better, right?

      Reply
  8. wearenotmartha says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    This cake looks AWESOME, but I also kind of want to eat that caramel with a spoon 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Hahah, I’m right there with you…this caramel is good all by itself 😉

      Reply
  9. Jen says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    I love caramel over vanilla ice cream…but I like it heated so the vanilla gets a little melty!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Warm caramel is definitely super delish over vanilla ice cream 🙂

      Reply
  10. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    The shock of Monday is definitely made better with some of this cake! How yummy!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you so much, cake definitely makes everything better 🙂

      Reply
  11. Nina says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    I like it on Froyo or the cookies you make. Also to dip apples in!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Froyo for life, right? lol, and thank you, those salted caramel chocolate chip cookies are my all time favorite cookie 🙂

      Reply
  12. Mabelle @ Ma Bella Vita says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    My favorite way to enjoy caramel is with ice cream or when is inside a candy bar. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Perhaps inside an ice cream candy bar? Love the sound of that!

      Reply
  13. David says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Ice cream would be my favorite, but you could put this on just about anything.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:58 am

      I’m the same way, caramel on ice cream is great, but this caramel is fantastic on everything!

      Reply
  14. gudie says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Love my butter pecan ice cream with warmed caramel drizzled on top.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Yumm, that sounds like a delicious combo!

      Reply
  15. Dandi D says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    I like to have caramel on ice cream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:57 am

      Such a classic delicious flavor combo 🙂

      Reply
  16. Denise M says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    On top of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge as well

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:57 am

      Oh yum! I’d add some pecans and then call it a turtle sundae!

      Reply
  17. Alison says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    I love caramel over vanilla ice cream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Such a class and delicious flavor combination 🙂

      Reply
  18. kim via says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:24 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      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 😉

      Reply
  19. judith says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:57 am

    I love caramel and ice cream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      Caramel over ice cream is the best!

      Reply
  20. cheryl says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:56 am

    I would love to try the cake and caramel on ice cream and so many other foods

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Caramel on ice cream is amazing, I totally agree 🙂

      Reply
  21. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Oh my goodness. I am soo drooling over this cake! It looks incredible and that caramel sounds to die for. I need to try it. And I love my caramel with apples 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you so much girl, this cake is definitely a fave, and the caramel, yes, you NEEEEEED to try it 😉

      Reply
  22. Jocelyn Delk Adams (@grandbabycake) says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Genius! Nothing goes better with banana than caramel in my opinion.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Girl, I’m right there with you, banana and caramel are a match made in heaven 🙂

      Reply
  23. Sj Dc says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:45 am

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

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Hahahah, straight out of the jar sounds like a great idea…and on toast? I totally need to try that!

      Reply
  24. Janet says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:47 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      Ok, now I’m totally craving caramel over a McDonalds ice cream lol! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  25. Susan Craig says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:42 am

    I like it warm over pancakes.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 11, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      Oh yum, over pancakes sounds amazing!

      Reply
  26. Molly says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:27 am

    Warm, drizzled over ice cream 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      It has to be just a little warm to meld perfectly with the ice cream, doesn’t it? 🙂 Thanks for commenting girl!

      Reply
  27. steworastory says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:15 am

    This cake is absolutely gorgeous! I’d eat some more caramel drizzled over ice cream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Thank you so much! I am having a serious craving in the middle of the day for some of this caramel over ice cream now!

      Reply
  28. Alexandra robertson says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:11 am

    In carmelitas… Mmm those bars are so good.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      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!

      Reply
  29. Jeffrey says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:46 am

    I love caramel over apple pie with vanilla ice cream!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
  30. Lisa Brown says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:27 am

    i like caramel over ice cream

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      Over ice cream is definitely delish!

      Reply
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