Banana Cake with Fresh Banana Curd
Banana Cake with Fresh Banana Curd is a lovely and rich layered banana cake with whipped cream and homemade banana curd in between. Then, it’s topped with more whipped cream and freshly sliced bananas. It truly is a magical recipe that I have made more times than I can count! You may also enjoy my sheet pan Banana Cake or Banana Muffins!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Bananas: Be sure to stock up on bananas before making this recipe. You will need them for the banana curd, the cake, and for serving.
SECRET INGREDIENT! Lemon Juice: Lemon juice is needed for both the banana curd and the banana cake. Adding it to the cake improves its taste, texture, and appearance.
Room Temperature Ingredients: For the best results in this recipe, use room-temperature ingredients (specifically, butter, eggs, and buttermilk).
Buttermilk: If you don’t have any on hand, make your own homemade buttermilk.
Whipped Cream: For the whipped cream, I recommend using a stabilized version. You can also use store-bought whipped cream or homemade whipped cream, but be sure to then secure your cake with dowels or straws.
Can I Make This Cake Ahead of Time?
You can get a jump start on this cake, for sure! Banana curd can be made up to 2 weeks in advance; simply store it in the refrigerator until ready to use. As for the cakes, I prefer to place them in the freezer overnight before assembling them to make the assembly easier.
How to Store Banana Cake with Fresh Banana Curd
After assembling the cake, I put it in the freezer. This kept the banana slices from browning and helped the curd from oozing out too much on the bottom layer. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 hours. If you plan on serving this cake at room temperature, (right after assembly) I recommend securing the cake with dowels. (Or I sometimes use a plastic straw cut into 4 equal lengths and inserted into the cake.) Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator.
Banana Cake
PREP TIME15MINUTES MINS
COOK TIME32MINUTES MINS
TOTAL TIME47MINUTES MINS
This banana cake with fresh banana curd is one for the archives… lovely and rich and the perfect combination of naturally sweet and satisfying!
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Ingredients
Banana Curd