Banana Nutella Swirl Cake with Nutella Frosting
Updated March 26, 2019
The brown bananas on the counter got me again. They always sneak up on me! I made a loaf of Buttermilk Banana Bread, but still had three bananas on the counter staring me down. They were begging to be used. I decided to make a Banana Nutella Swirl Cake with Nutella Frosting. Bananas and Nutella are a match made in heaven and this cake certainly is heavenly!
The banana cake is as easy as they come. You probably have all of the ingredients on hand. The bananas and Greek yogurt make the cake super duper moist. I swirled Nutella into the cake. Oh, yes I did! Best decision ever! And I didn’t stop there, when the cake was cooled I topped it with a creamy Nutella frosting. I also added sprinkles because they are just fun! I think we all need more sprinkles in our lives.
If you are a banana and Nutella fan-I really hope you are, make this Banana Nutella Swirl Cake with Nutella Frosting. I am sure it will become a favorite cake recipe. It is easy and is great for birthdays, potlucks, or every day dessert. Yes, we need dessert every day!
And if you are ready for fall flavors, you have to try our Pumpkin Nutella Snack Cake. It’s kind of awesome too:)
Banana Nutella Swirl Cake with Nutella Frosting
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt I used Chobani 0%
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas peeled and mashed (to equal 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- For the Nutella Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hazelnut extract optional
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas.
- 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until flour disappears. Spread cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Swirl the Nutella into the cake using a knife of toothpick.
- 5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
- 6. While the cake is cooling, make the Nutella frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and Nutella on high until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time. Beat on high until powdered sugar is incorporated. Add the milk and hazelnut extract, if using. Beat until frosting is smooth and desired consistency. If you need to add more milk, add a little bit at a time.
- 7. Frost the cake with Nutella frosting. Cut into squares and serve. I added sprinkles for fun!
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If you like this Banana Nutella Swirl Cake with Nutella Frosting, you might also like:
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- Nutella Yogurt Cake from Sugarcrafter
- Marbled Banana Bundt Cake from Baking Bites
- Pumpkin Nutella Snack Cake from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Banana Snacking Cake from Cooking Light
Ooh this is making me very very hungry Maria!
Ive been on a massive banana cake, banana bread, banana anything kick lately and this looks delish, Maria. Love the Nutella swirls!
Nutella! And because it has bananas it can be breakfast too. Perfect combination if I do say so myself.
I love banana cake and I love Nutella. This looks delicious!
Dam, now this is my kind of banana bread!! Yummy!!!
I’ll take an extra-large slice or two.
yummy!
banana and nutella? yes please!
This looks delicious! We always have bananas and Nutella in the house, so I think this will be a must-bake! 🙂
Oh yum, Maria – love the combo of bananas and Nutella!
So delicious! Thanks for sharing another great way to use up browning bananas-I’m overwhelmed with them!
Oh, that frosting alone looks amazing!! My family would love this one 🙂
I’d love some of this for breakfast!! Such a yummy flavor combo 🙂
This cake is fantastic without the frosting! Very moist……YUM!
You had me at nutella!!! 🙂
Love banana and Nutella combo! Scrumptiousness!
Oh boy, this looks good!! Love the flavor combo!
I’d like to eat this for breakfast!
I’m SO making this today! I have bananas that I need to use up:) Perfect! And we’re going over to the in-laws for a birthday party this evening. I’m excited about the moistness of the cake…
I am so thrilled you shared this recipe – I was just thinking this morning that I had to find a fun and yummy dessert recipe for my ripe bananas ~ Thank YOU!!!!
This looks dangerously delicious!! Nutella & banana….what a perfect flavor combo!!
I have that issue with extra bananas too. Never tried the Nutella and banana combo, but I just might. Thanks!
Oh. My. God.
Bananas and Nutella really do go well together, and this has got to be one of the best iterations of that combo that I’ve seen! I must make this someday 🙂
So festive and yummy looking with the sprinkles!
Keep it coming with the nutella – I adore all these recipes you’re sharing!
yummm!! this looks to die for 🙂
looks wonderful Maria!! I could dive in
Nutella, bananas, and cake! What a great combo!
Totally loving this cake! I love bananas and chocolate, so I bet bananas + Nutella + cake is even better! 🙂
You had me at nutella and cake… 🙂
I so needed this recipe this weekend! I had two big brown bananas staring at me too, asking to be made into something. I made a traditional banana bread mainly due to lack of effort to search out something new. Will definitely be making this, I love Nutella and bananas!! We have a local froyo/crepe place that makes AWESOME banana and nutella crepes. Mmmm.
Ummm, yummm! This looks amazing!
This recipe is going to me marked as a “must” in my list. I love Nutella…!!!
I think banana bread is such a nice treat, especially with frosting. Yummy!
Another awesome way to use up ripe bananas!
This post reminded me that I really need to start eating more Nutella 🙂 Looks fabulous!
You are right about banana and nutella — it’s a match made in heaven, alright. And so is this recipe of yours — droolworthy 😀
I’ll take extra frosting please! Looks GREAT Maria 🙂
Yum! This looks delicious! Absolutely love the idea of swirling Nutella into the banana cake : ) and don’t you just hate those annoying brown bananas?! It’s like they’re demanding to be baked!
WITH FROSTING?! Where do I sign up…can we mail order these cakes?! Hehe 😉
I make a moist, delicious Banana Blueberry Bread. It’s my top seller at my local farmers market.
I see your son’s first birthday cake in his future!!
Yummy! Bananas and Nutella, such a wonderful combination!
Holy cow, this sounds wonderful! Can’t wait to try it!
What a cute cake!! I’ve been tired of baking banana bread for those leftover browning bananas, and this is the perfect solution 🙂
Ohhh serious yum!
What an adorable looking cake!
Some of the best flavors all rolled into one cake! yum!
These look outrageously good!
I agree that we all need more sprinkles in our lives! And nutella too 🙂
Thank you, Maria and Josh. Just the kind of delicious cake I can sink my teeth into without feeling guilty. A perfect slice of recommended daily allotments of fruits, nuts and yogurt, right?
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I made it on and can’t stop devouring it – good thing I made a half recipe! Didn’t make the frosting but think it is perfectly moist and delicious without it. This recipe is a keeper for sure. SO delicious!!!
This desserts got my name written all over it. This Nutella delight is so me that it’s not even funny! Thanks for posting this recipe. Shhh… don’t tell anyone. I’ll be making it this coming weekend.
I love to share. But I’m not all so sure about wanting to share this!
I’m not sure why I’ve never combined banana and nutella before!!! I am inspired!
This recipe was an amazing success, everyody loved the cake including me! So moist and delicious! (I added more nutella than recommended but it was defo worth it).
Thank you!
U cant find medal flour could i use something else ty
Can you use plain yogurt instead of greek??
Yes!