Have you had or heard of a banana cake with black walnuts?

Answer 1

Yes I have, my grandmother use to make it. There were a few walnut trees on the property and it was just the thing to do, no "super" markets in those days, you ate what was provided or available. I remember it being quite tasty.

Answer 2

You mean Black Walnut Banana Cake? Yea, it's absolutely out-of-this-world delicious.

Answer 3

Yes, and it is yummy!

Tennessee Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting

This is a very good moist cake, with a yummy icing. You can substitute English walnuts for black walnuts*. The recipe is courtsy Paula Deen

12 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup black walnuts (regular English walnuts may be subbed)
Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more as necessary
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
2 cups finely chopped black walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour 2(9-inch) cake pans.
For the cake: In a medium bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream together shortening and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk,and vanilla; add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pans, bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Cool in pans on a cooling rack, remove from pans and cool completely.
While cake is baking, prepare frosting.
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Add brown sugar and 1/3 cup cream; cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add vanilla; transfer to a large bowl.
Using a hand mixer, beat in confectioners sugar a little at a time until smooth.
(If frosting is to thick, add 1 tablespoon heavy cream at a time until consistency is right).
Sandwich 2 layers of cake with frosting; frost outside of the cake.
Press chopped walnuts on sides of cake, if desired.

Answer 4

Yes and it's absolutely fabulous! The taste of the black walnuts really adds a great flavor!

Answer 5

I have heard of banana bread and black walnuts!

Answer 6

I used to make banana nut bread with black walnuts and cream cheese frosting. Same with zucchini's good stuff and the loaves freeze great.

Answer 7

I have heard of it; but, being in the South (Florida) with us it was always banana bread and pecans.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

Yes, and I would absolutely love a piece!

Answer 10

I have had it and it is delicious