I’m getting goose bumps just typing its name! Bad. So bad that they were so good. So good that they were the most delicious cookies we’ve baked here to date. Our cousins visiting from Italy that month had me bake them a couple more times before they left. Browned butter heaven.
And then I thought about it again and how wonderful it would be in a bundt with bananas.
I’m so glad I gave in to temptation. Aren’t you?
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I’m so glad I gave in to temptation. Aren’t you?
Browned Butter Banana Bundt Cake
adapted from Chef Pandita via Dorie Greenspan
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 oz. butter (3/4 cup or 1 1/2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups banana puree
1 cup buttermilk (or sour cream)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour your bundt pan (regular 12 cup bundt pan). I personally prefer to use baking spray for bundt pans.
In large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Let’s brown some butter: In medium-low heat, melt the butter. Rise the heat to medium and cook until the butter gently boils. Cook until the butter starts to brown and it develops a dark color. Carefully pour the browned butter into a bowl to cool for ten minutes.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy using the paddle attachment (you could also beat it with a hand mixer). Beat in the eggs one by one, waiting until each has been incorporated to add the next. Beat in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mix and beat on low speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate. Add in the buttermilk and beat until incorporated followed by the remaining flour mixture; scrape the sides of the bowl to incorporate.
Pour batter into prepared pan
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed.
Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Powdered Sugar Glaze:
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla and about 1/2 cup confectioners sugar until smooth. Whisk in a little at a time the rest of the confectioners sugar until you achieve a glaze that is smooth. You want the glaze to be thick enough to to drizzle over the cake. Add more confectioners’ sugar as needed to obtain the right consistency.
Enjoy! Buon Appetito!
A Thought For Food says
May 19, 2012 at 2:12 pmAdding brown butter to any dessert is a smart move. Actually, adding it to just about any dish is going to be brilliant. Love the look of this bundt cake! I can almost smell it!
Nisrine says
May 19, 2012 at 2:32 pmWow, what a texture! I love the sound of brown butter with banana. Brilliant.
Paula says
May 19, 2012 at 2:49 pmYes, Yes, Yes! I'm so glad you gave into temptation. This banana bundt looks as if I could eat it non-stop. Definitely going to try your recipe with my next batch of bananas!
I've never baked using brown butter before so I'm really anxious to taste.
JulieD says
May 19, 2012 at 3:09 pmOmg, wow…anything and everything is better with brown butter. I definitely have to try this!
JoanneS says
May 19, 2012 at 4:47 pmSounds wonderful !! I'm going to give it a try Sunday ,I've never browned butter on purpose before 🙂
Shulie says
May 19, 2012 at 6:51 pmYou know I would love a slice along with my cup of tea. Been under the weather last couple of days and this would be super comforting!Love this seductive summer project!
Jennifer says
May 19, 2012 at 8:24 pmMmmm looks delicious.
Taylor says
May 19, 2012 at 10:03 pmBrowned butter is a huge weakness of mine!! You're tempting me to buy extra bananas this week….
Swathi Iyer says
May 20, 2012 at 2:03 amBrowned butter banana bundt cake looks delicious.
Jan says
May 20, 2012 at 2:03 amI love brown butter! The scent of it is so amazing. I'm sure pairing it with brown sugar and bananas must have been great! Yum 🙂
Julia says
May 20, 2012 at 2:26 pmAmazing pictures! I love everything about the cake!!!!!
Lisa says
May 20, 2012 at 8:24 pmHolt moly..how can you make banana cake better? Brown butter. OMG, Lora, it looks so moist and beautiful. I'm sure I could tackle the whole bundt in less than a week – dead serious.
Bestfoodies says
May 20, 2012 at 9:00 pmThis looks and sounds so good. I love bundt cake and I love banana anything so how could I go wrong. As usual you make everything look so good!
Baker Street says
May 21, 2012 at 4:01 amAnother great bundt cake recipe, Lora! Brown butter makes everything perfect! Congratulations on making top 9 today. 🙂
Zoe says
May 21, 2012 at 4:20 amThis browned butter Bundt recipe is a such classic basic and it looks so good! Poor thing that you are still getting shiver when you thinks of your browned butter failure… and hope that this cake will help you to recover your "shivers".
Sonia says
May 21, 2012 at 2:11 pmHi There, Congratulations for Top 9 !!!!!!
Wow…this recipe is looking so Appetizing. A very well made post with beautiful pictures. I can't wait to try it on my island. Have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks & Regards, Sonia !!!
Priscilla @ShesCookin says
May 21, 2012 at 4:18 pmBrowned butter makes everything better! Now you made me look at the Molasses Chocolate Chip cookies, too 🙂 Congrats on the Top 9!
D B says
May 21, 2012 at 5:19 pmHave to agree with everyone who has commented above. Congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!
4evaRisa says
May 21, 2012 at 7:10 pmBoy does this cake look good, sounds excellent too – what a flavor combo.
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
May 21, 2012 at 7:39 pmI just love baking bundt cakes… I'm not sure what it is, but I really love them. And, I'm loving the flavors in this one. Just perfect!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
May 21, 2012 at 8:25 pmWhat a gorgeous bundt cake. And I'm sure brown butter gives off such a nutty flavor. Will have to try this soon!
Carolyn says
May 21, 2012 at 11:11 pmThat is one gorgeous bundt, darlin'!
Terra says
May 22, 2012 at 2:50 amOh don't run away from the browned butter, it is your best friend!!! This banana bundt cake looks AMAZING, and I bet even better with browned butter:-) Beautiful my friend! Hugs, Terra
Kim Bee says
May 22, 2012 at 5:58 amLove this so much. This is a cake I could eat up all my my lonesome.
lena says
May 22, 2012 at 12:46 pmbrowning the butter! sounds like something good to incorporate them into cakes. Your cake looks gorgeous. I might have a bundt cake post later..cos i still hvnt drafted it yet. i'll try to link it up. Thanks!
Sandra says
May 22, 2012 at 2:27 pmI've been avoiding the brown butter phenom because I know I'll be hooked. However, you're tempting me big time and I may have to give in. This cake looks amazing!
Anonymous says
May 23, 2012 at 1:12 amThis looks awesome! I mean, banana cake is delicious enough on its own, but browned butter makes everything better.
Vicki @ WITK says
May 23, 2012 at 8:52 pmGive in to temptation! Eat lots of browned butter! 🙂 This looks yummy
Emily says
May 23, 2012 at 11:57 pmyumm! bundt cake is such fun. this one looks delicious!
Jackie says
May 27, 2012 at 9:17 pmJust wondering if you meant add the next 6 ingredients rather than 4? As long as you have made it in the springform pan what was the baking time? Is there a baking time difference in the bake it right away state as to the refrigerated state?
Savoring Italy says
May 27, 2012 at 9:32 pmHi Jackie-It seems you may be referring to a different cake. I don't mention baking in a springform pan and also don't mention refrigeration or a list of adding next 4 ingredients. You can email me if you'd like:)
JoanneS says
June 2, 2012 at 4:12 pmI made it this week , the best banana cake ever !! I