The Ultimate Banana Wafer Cake Recipe
This easy Banana Wafer Cake is a delicious twist on banana bread! Made with crushed Nilla wafers instead of flour, this moist and nutty cake is perfect for dessert or a sweet breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 1 bundt cake (8-10 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Sweet Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 5 eggs
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 (11 oz) box Nilla wafers, finely crushed
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare:
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan thoroughly. -
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas. -
Combine Dry Ingredients:
Fold in the crushed Nilla wafers and pecans until evenly mixed. -
Bake:
Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool & Serve:
Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and invert onto a serving plate. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- If you don’t have Nilla wafers, you can substitute with any other type of vanilla-flavored cookies or biscuits.
- For added moisture, consider drizzling the cake with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of the cake)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg