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Banana Peel Cake With Vanilla Bean Frosting

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Time to peel back the layers and discover the deliciousness of this unique twist on a classic cake hidden within the banana peels. It almost tastes like banana bread but better. The vanilla bean frosting is simply magic! Will you try it?
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

BANANA PEEL CAKE

  • 2 organic banana peels (3 oz | 85 g)
  • 6.34 oz (180 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1.06 oz (30 g) corn starch
  • 1 tsp (2 g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (8 g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3 g) sea salt
  • 4.23 oz (120 g) buttermilk
  • 2 egg yolks (Large)
  • 4 oz (115 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
  • 7.05 oz (200 g) granulated sugar (Original recipe calls for 10.5 oz | 300 g)
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste (My personal addition)
  • 2 egg whites (Large)

VANILLA BEAN FROSTING (MY PERSONAL ADDITION)

  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese
  • 2 oz (5 g) butter
  • 8.47 oz (240 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste

Instructions
 

  • NOTE FROM ORIGINAL RECIPE: "Banana peels contain some of the same proteins found in latex, and could cause an allergic reaction. Also, as with any fruit or vegetable where you're eating the peels, it's a good idea to buy organically grown and scrub them well".
  • Place your 6-Loaf Tray on top of your medium perforated baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 340F/170C.

BANANA PEEL CAKE PREPARATION

  • In mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside.
    6.34 oz all-purpose flour, 1.06 oz corn starch, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Cut the banana peels into 1 inch | 2.5 cm pieces and place them in a small saucepan with 1 cup of water (8 oz | 228 g). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly, then strain the banana peels, reserving 1/4 cup (2 oz | 58 g) of the cooking water.
    2 organic banana peels
  • Transfer the peels and the 1/4 cup (2 oz | 58 g) of cooking water to a mini food processor. Add the buttermilk and the egg yolks. Mix until completely smooth.
    4.23 oz buttermilk, 2 egg yolks
  • In separate mixing bowl, cream the softened butter together with the granulated sugaring vanilla bean paste until light and fluffy for about 3 minutes. Mix in the banana peel mixture. Fold it into the dry ingredient.
    4 oz butter, 7.05 oz granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Put the egg whites in another bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. NOTE: If using an electric mixer, start slowly and gradually increase speed to medium-high. You’re done when you pull out the beater and a soft peak is formed, but immediately collapses.
    2 egg whites
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the banana peel batter.
  • Pour it into the 6-Loaf Tray (You will only fill 3/4 of 3 wells).

BAKE!

  • Bake for 30 minutes at 340F/170C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your Cake from 25 minutes). It is ready when the toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.
  • Once your Banana Peel Cake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 15 minutes in the mold, then transfert it to a cooling rack.

VANILLA BEAN FROSTING PREPARATION

  • Once your cake has cooled down, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with the powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste. 
    8 oz cream cheese, 2 oz butter, 8.47 oz powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Spread it over your cakes. NOTE: You have enough frosting for all 3 cake. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!
  • N.B. This banana peel cake is best kept when wrapped in plastic wrap up to 3 days at room temperature. Store the frosting separately in the refrigerator and assemble before serving.

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Special Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Banana Peel Cake With Vanilla Bean Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 369mg16%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 668IU13%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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