Description
Banana-loving bakers will go crazy for the Elvis Presley Cake, a Southern classic that combines creamy peanut butter with sweet banana goodness. Packed with nostalgic flavor, this dessert brings Memphis charm right to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F, preparing a 9×13 inch baking pan with a light spray of cooking oil.
- Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup mashed bananas, ½ cup peanut butter, 1 cup buttermilk, 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a separate container until smooth.
- Gently blend wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring carefully to create a uniform batter without overmixing.
- Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and ½ cup chopped walnuts across the batter, folding them in delicately.
- Transfer the mixed batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 33 minutes, checking doneness with a clean toothpick inserted in the center.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to rest and cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Check banana ripeness by ensuring they’re deeply speckled and soft for maximum flavor and sweetness.
- Toast walnuts briefly in a dry skillet to enhance their nutty depth and bring out richer notes before adding to the batter.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and buttermilk to help create a smoother, more evenly textured cake.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and ensure your chocolate chips are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 431 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 241 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg