Maple Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake

Maple Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake is an incredibly easy and cozy fall dessert. Imagine a moist banana cake that melts into a maple-y, bourbon and brown sugar pudding! Delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serves 6 in under an hour.

Course Desserts & Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, banana, bourbon, dessert, maple, nuts, pudding cake

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 489

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

BIA Cordon Bleu 904858 Porcelain Oval Baking Dish, 15-Inch, White

Ingredients

1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large (ripe) banana
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup maple syrup see notes
2 tablespoons bourbon
1/4 cup pecans coarsely chopped
1/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃) and lightly grease a 3½-quart baking dish.
To a mixing bowl, measure and add the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Whisk to combine.
In a separate mixing bowl, mash the banana and add the milk, melted butter and vanilla. Pour this into the dry ingredients and use a spatulta to combine.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with your spatula.
Then In a smaller bowl, add the light brown sugar, hot water, maple syrup and bourbon. Stir to combine and then pour over the cake. DO NOT STIR.
Sprinkle with the chopped nuts and bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even baking.
Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Try to use good quality, real maple syrup.

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