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Magnificent Bananas Foster Layer Cake

🌟 Magnificent Bananas Foster Layer Cake - A Culinary Masterpiece! 🌟 Elevate your upcoming gathering with this luscious Bananas Foster Layer Cake, showcasing moist banana cake, a delectable caramelized banana filling, and opulent vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream. It offers a sophisticated and delectable spin on a cherished classic!

Materials

For the Cake:

  • - 2 cups cake flour sifted
  • - 2 tsp baking powder
  • - 1/2 tsp salt
  • - 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • - 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • - 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • - 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • - 2 eggs
  • - 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Filling:

  • - 1/4 cup butter
  • - 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • - 2 large bananas sliced
  • - 1/4 cup banana liqueur
  • - 1/4 cup dark rum

For the Buttercream:

  • - Egg whites
  • - Granulated sugar
  • - Unsalted butter
  • - Vanilla bean paste

Instructions

Prepare Cake:

  • 1️⃣ Combine dry ingredients and mashed bananas with buttermilk.
  • 2️⃣ Cream butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Alternate mixing in dry and wet ingredients. Bake in prepared pans at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.

Make Filling:

  • 3️⃣ Caramelize sugar with butter and cinnamon. Add sliced bananas with banana liqueur, then rum; flambe to finish.

Buttercream:

  • 4️⃣ Prepare Swiss meringue, then incorporate butter and vanilla bean paste until smooth and creamy.

Assemble:

  • 5️⃣ Layer cakes with buttercream and banana filling. Frost with buttercream and garnish with fresh banana slices.
  • Savor the richness and creaminess of this exquisite dessert, a delightful addition to any sweets table!