Description
Indulge in this decadent Salted Caramel Banana Cake that’s both gluten-free and incredibly delicious! With a moist, banana-flavored almond flour cake topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce, this dessert is perfect for any occasion. A rich treat with the perfect balance of sweet and salty!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp – ¼ cup maple syrup, to taste
For the Salted Caramel Sauce:
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8″ or 9″ baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the coconut oil, mashed bananas, eggs, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is well combined (it will be thick).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until lightly browned and the center is firm to the touch.
- Let the cake cool completely on a rack.
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and maple syrup together in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Start with 3 tbsp of maple syrup and adjust to your desired sweetness.
- For the Salted Caramel Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and coarse salt until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled banana cake.
- Drizzle with the salted caramel sauce.
- Slice and serve the cake chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness of the cream cheese frosting and caramel sauce according to your taste preferences.
- Be sure to let the cake cool completely before frosting to ensure the frosting doesn’t melt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
