Description
Elvis Cake is a sensational dessert that brings together the beloved flavors of banana, peanut butter, and chocolate. Moist banana cake layers are generously frosted with creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with a decadent drizzle of chocolate, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Perfect for birthdays or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, this cake is sure to create lasting memories and smiles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs and mashed bananas to the dry ingredients; mix gently until combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat peanut butter and softened butter until fluffy; gradually add cocoa powder and milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble by spreading frosting on top of one cooled layer, adding the second layer, and frosting the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg