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Salted Caramel Banana Cake

Irresistible Salted Caramel Banana Cake You'll Love

This Salted Caramel Banana Cake is a gluten-free and refined sugar-free delight, featuring moist banana cake, cream cheese frosting, and salted caramel drizzle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups Almond Flour Provides gluten-free structure and nuttiness.
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Adds warmth and spice.
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda Essential for proper texture.
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder Essential for proper texture.
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil (melted) Adds moisture and a slight coconut flavor.
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas (mashed) Very ripe bananas work best.
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup Natural sweetener providing depth of flavor.
  • 1/4 cup Honey Natural sweetener providing depth of flavor.
  • 2 large Eggs (room temperature) Binds ingredients and adds richness.
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract Enhances sweetness and aroma.
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Balances sweetness.
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature) Base for the frosting.
  • 1/4 cup Additional Maple Syrup Sweetens the frosting.
For the Salted Caramel Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Almond Butter Base for salted caramel.
  • 1 tsp Coarse Salt Enhances flavor of the caramel sauce.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Baking pan
  • stand mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, mix melted coconut oil, mashed bananas, eggs, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
Cool Completely
  1. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. Beat cream cheese with vanilla and additional maple syrup until light and fluffy.
Prepare Salted Caramel Sauce
  1. Combine almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and coarse salt until smooth.
Assemble and Serve
  1. Frost the cooled cake with cream cheese frosting and drizzle with salted caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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