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Flavorful Passover Banana Walnut Cake Recipe with Easy Maple Frosting

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A moist and nutty banana walnut cake perfect for Passover, topped with a smooth maple cream cheese frosting. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and is gluten-free and matzah-meal-free.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup matzah cake meal (or almond flour for gluten-free version)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan thoroughly and dust with matzah cake meal.
  2. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant and golden. Let cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix matzah cake meal, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Add eggs, vegetable oil, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk or mix until combined, about 2 minutes.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently until just combined.
  6. Fold in toasted walnuts evenly.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  9. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy (3-4 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, then maple syrup and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
  11. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake with an offset spatula or knife.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Toast walnuts to enhance flavor. Grease and dust pan well to prevent sticking. Chill frosting if too soft before spreading. Cake tastes better made a day ahead. For nut-free version, omit walnuts or substitute with toasted coconut flakes or sunflower seeds.

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Keywords: Passover dessert, banana walnut cake, maple cream cheese frosting, gluten-free, matzah meal, holiday cake, easy cake recipe

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