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Back to the bananas…
so last week I was at Walmart and they had boxes of “baking” bananas on sale.
Never mind the fact that I already have 2 large ziplock bags of these bananas in my freezer,
I decided to purchase 4 more bunches.
It’s safe to say bananas are in my top 3 favorite fruits list.
So we have had muffins, smoothies, cake, and fruit flies.
One of these days I will actually try this easy tip to get rid of the flies,
instead of chasing them with a sponge.
(yes, laugh, it is a funny mental picture, I know:-)
This cake I found in an old Quick Cooking cookbook
was the perfect way to get rid of 3 bananas quickly.
I love easy to mix it up and toss it in a pan kind of recipes.
My kids love when I add chocolate chips to any kind baked good.
This was a win win for all of us!!!
Banana Cake with a Chocolate Chip Toffee mix swirled inside
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the cream cheese, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, banana, and vanilla and cream again. Sift together the salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
- In a small bowl combine the toffee bits, chocolate chips, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir 1/2 c. of this into the batter. Spread the batter in a greased 9×13 pan. Top with the rest of the topping ingredients. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
*Recipe inspired from a recipe in the 2001 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
Yum! Funny about your van. My brother was visiting a few months ago and totally walked to the wrong car and GOT IN! I stood there and completely dissolved into laughter. He got out and pretended that he had meant to do it! Oh man. His red face was even funnier!
Mm, this cake looks like something I need on my plate right now! Yummy bananas, toffee, and that bubbling top… delish. Also, I do that car thing ALL the time. One time, a car exactly like mine was parked two from my actual car, and the imposter car had it’s windows down, doors open, and a dude chilling in the backseat. I walked right up to the driver door, looked inside (with a face that was surely priceless for that dude in the back) and began frantically looking around to make sure it wasn’t my car (it was much dirtier
) so I know the feeling!
I’ve dealt with the fruit flies! The crunches have left me in pain sitting up at work all day! I’ve forgotten about cookies one too many times before! I can relate on so many levels Jocelyn! Oh, and did you know that I love banana cakes so much? I’ve never tried with with toffee before though! It looks perfectly moist.. I wouldn’t have banana cake any other way.
I’m glad you like banana as much as I do. And you definitely have to try it with the toffee…it is amazing:-)
Yummy. This looks good. We have had fruit flies in our kitchen the past couple weeks. Kids have been laughing cause I chase the flies with the vacuum. It works well
Since I started banana bread fest 3 weeks ago, I have made about 6 diff kinds of banana breads and cakes (and some of them needed more than 1 trial…Lol) and so this cake looks RIGHT up my alley! I can’t get enough banana cakes lately!
lol. That list!
I never see those discounted bananas at walmart. I totally want a box! Oh, and #1,2,5? TOTALLY on all of it.
Love this cake, I’m actually making one of your banana cakes next week…
yummm and this one is for me…;)
Yum, this looks delicious!
can you use fat free cream cheese?
I would recommend using the neufchatel cheese in this, but the fat free might work too. I hate to say yes without actually trying it though. I hope that helps.
thanks…I’m going to try it
This looks fantastic!!! I just love baking, so this one is going straight to my list of recipes to try. Thanks!
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Thank you Naomi. This banana cake is definitely a keeper. I hope you get a chance to try it out!!
I made this yesterday and it is DELICIOUS!! Warm out of the oven was a treat, but even today it is just as yummy. Super moist cake and easy to make, I always have a few bananas on hand for banana recipes. Thanks so much for this recipe, I have passed it on to many already! This is a keeper in my recipe box!
I am so glad to hear how much you liked the cake Jamie. It is a favorite in our house too!! Thank you for sharing the recipe with your friends!!!