1 hour to prepare serves 8-10
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 package of instant banana pudding
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Walnuts, for garnish
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk (plus more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour two round 8-inch cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in banana pudding mix and mix on low until dissolved about 3 more minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine. Add 1/2 of the milk and mix until incorporated. Repeat, alternating with the remaining flour mixture and milk.
- Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 30-35 minutes. Remove and invert onto wire rack to cool.
- While cake bakes, make frosting. Heat stick of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Once butter is melted, stir constantly. It will turn clear and yellow and then quickly become frothy, smell like caramel, and turn brown, at about 6-8 minutes.
- Once this happens, remove from heat and pour into a medium bowl. Add powdered sugar in 1 cup increments, beating with an electric mixer after each addition. Slowly add tablespoon vanilla and milk and mix until well combined.
- Chill frosting in fridge until it thickens and desired consistency is reached. After chilling, beat with an electric mixer again to make fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Let cake cool completely before frosting. Garnish with walnuts, if using. Enjoy!
Adapted from The Kitchen Magpie.
