Ingredients
For the Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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½ cup white chocolate chips
For the Filling & Topping:
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2 cups creamy custard
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1 banana, sliced (for garnish)
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¼ cup whole or halved walnuts (for garnish)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3️⃣ Cream the Butter and Sugar
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In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Incorporate the Wet Ingredients
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Mix in the sour cream and mashed bananas until fully combined.
5️⃣ Combine Everything
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
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Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and white chocolate chips.
6️⃣ Bake the Cakes
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
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Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7️⃣ Assemble the Cake
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Once the layers are cool, spread half the custard over the bottom layer.
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Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining custard over the top.
8️⃣ Garnish and Serve
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Decorate with banana slices and walnuts as desired.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
