Easy Texas Tornado Cake
Indulge in the Easy Texas Tornado Cake, a delightful blend of moist banana cake topped with creamy frosting and crunchy walnuts—perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and brown sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add vegetable oil and eggs; mix until fully incorporated.
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients while stirring gently. Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once cooled completely, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread generously over one layer before stacking on top of the other layer.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg