Banana Fluffernutter Cake

Banana Fluffernutter Cake is a banana cake with marshmallow fluff swirls and a peanut butter Swiss meringue buttercream… with more marshmallow fluff swirls and some lightly salted peanuts, of course!

Banana cake with peanut butter and marshmallows can only mean one thing, banana fluffernutter cake is this week’s banana inspired recipe!

I didn’t grow up eating fluffernutter because if I wanted something sweet there was always homemade cake in the fridge (thanks mom!). When I finally tried it as an adult, the only thing that made a fluffernutter sandwich better was bananas. 

How to make Banana Fluffernutter Cake 

Fluffernutter is a sandwich that consists of peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. To make a banana cake version I made a one layer banana cake using my Chocolate Chip Banana Cake recipe minus the chocolate chips.

After I made the batter I swirled in marshmallow fluff. Then it gets frosted with a peanut butter buttercream, more marshmallow fluff on top. The lightly salted peanuts are optional but highly recommended.

Banana Cake 

A major part of banana cake is the bananas…shocker. Not all bananas are the same size so I highly recommend weighing the bananas after they’re peeled. I suggest using a digital scale for all baking measurements and especially for the bananas and flour. 

375g is about 3 medium-large bananas, and if you have a little under (like 350-360g) you can add a couple tablespoons of water. If you don’t have a scale you can also measure it by cup. It’s about 1 ½ cups when it’s all mashed and if you have a little under you can add water. 

Ingredients: 

• Bananas: This one is pretty obvious….you can’t have banana cake without bananas. See above for measuring accurately.
• Flour: I suggest using a digital scale to avoid common mistakes like over measuring, which can ruin your cake. 
• Sugar: I used light brown sugar because I prefer the flavor it gave the cake with the peanut butter and marshmallows but this recipe also works with granulated sugar.  
• Egg: When baking, it’s best to use room temperature eggs. If you don’t take them out of the fridge in time to get to room temperature, you can run them under warm water for a few minutes. 
• Fat: I just use vegetable oil but any neutral oil will work fine. I’ve also used olive oil but it does give off a bit of flavor.
• Liquid: I use Greek yogurt but if you don’t have any you can use sour cream as a 1:1 replacement.  

Peanut Butter Swiss Meringue Buttercream 

I went with a Swiss meringue buttercream because I love how silky it is. It’s basically made using a homemade marshmallow fluff and then you add butter, so I thought it was fitting. It’s also less sweet than other frostings and balances out the flavor of the extra marshmallow fluff well. 

If you want to try a different frosting I recommend one batch of French Buttercream or one batch of American Buttercream. My book Frosted is a great place to start if you love experimenting with different frostings. It has 13 base recipes and 60 ways to flavor them and use them in different desserts. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Can I make these into cupcakes? 

• You can make 24 cupcakes
• Three layer 6 inch cake
• Two layer 8 or 9 inch cake from this recipe
• You can also half it and make 12 cupcakes

How ripe should the bananas be?

Ideally you want the peel to be mostly brown and the banana to be soft and “mushy” but not brown inside. As long as it has a good amount of brown spots it will work just fine. I don’t recommend yellow bananas and definitely not green, lol.

How to ripen bananas

If you don’t have brown bananas you can cheat and quickly ripen your bananas in the oven. Place them on a cookie sheet in an oven preheated to 300F (149C) and bake them for 10-15 minutes, until they’ve browned. Let them cool and then use accordingly.

How to store Banana Fluffernutter Cake 

You can store the frosted cake, covered, at room temperature for 2-3 days. If it’s sliced, cover the cut side with plastic wrap or a cake dome. If you want to refrigerate the cake you can store it covered for up to a week. 

You can also store it in the freezer for up to 2 months. To freeze it, slice the cake and place the slices in an airtight container. Then place the container in a freezer bag, squeezing out all the excess air. 

Thanks so much for reading today’s post! If you have any questions just comment down below, I’m happy to answer! If you make this banana fluffernutter cake I would love to see the results, so please make sure to tag me @baranbakery on instagram and order my cookbook, Frosted. As always, have a blessed day and happy baking!

Love, B