Dense, moist pound cake meets rich, sweet banana bread.

Walnuts bring a light crunch and toasty flavor when mixed right into the cake batter.

The light vanilla glaze sets beautifully and makes this Bundtwhich can also pass for breakfastfeel like a true dessert.

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Count on this recipe as your new go-to when you have a banana cake craving.

This is the most efficient way to get all the nooks and crannies of the pan well greased.

Make batterWhisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

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In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and cream cheese.

Then, add sugars and eggs.

Begin and end with the flour mixture.

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Mash the bananas and add them to the cake batter along with the pecans and vanilla extract.

Bake:Add the batter to the prepared Bundt pan, and bake about 1 hour.

Cool the cake in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes.

Southern Living Banana Bundt Cake dry ingredients whisked together

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Use an offset spatula and run around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake.

Carefully remove the cake from the pan, and let it cool completely, about 2 hours.

Spoon the glaze over the cake, and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

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Let the glaze harden before slicing and serving.

If you’ll have leftovers longer than that, store the cake in the fridge.

Can you freeze leftover cake?

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Yes, you could freeze leftover banana Bundt cake.

However, we recommend freezing without the glaze and adding it after.

A whole cake can be frozen, too.

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Wrap it in plastic food wrap, then aluminum foil, and store for up to 3 months.

Spray a 16-cup Bundt pan generously with baking spray.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

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Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.

Beat in bananas, pecans, and vanilla just until combined.

Southern Living Banana Bundt Cake adding the pecans, banana, and vanilla to the batter

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Spoon batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly.

Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Cool completely, about 2 hours.

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Spoon Glaze over top of cooled Cake, allowing Glaze to drip down sides.

Garnish with chopped toasted pecans.

Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.

Southern Living Banana Bundt Cake in the pan after baking

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Southern Living Banana Bundt Cake baked cake out of pan on a cooling rack

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Southern Living Banana Bundt Cake whole on a plate to serve with a couple of cups of coffee

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