This rocky road bundt cake is a wild and wonderful combination of Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich flavors, banana and peanut butter, with the rocky road ingredients of chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts. Grab your apron (and maybe your blue suede shoes) and come into the virtual kitchen and we’ll bake up my Elvis on a Rocky Road bundt cake!
I’ve joined some super talented bloggers in a group called Bundt Bakers, and this is my first month participating with them.
Every month, someone in the group is in charge of hosting the event and creating the topic and/or ingredient that everyone’s bundt cake recipe needs to be based on. This month, Laura from Baking in Pyjamas is our host. She selected our theme to be centered around Rocky Road… cookies, chocolate, marshmallow, and nuts. That’s how this rocky road bundt cake creation started. But I didn’t stop there!
As I looked through my older blog posts, I came across delicious bundt cake recipes that I’ve already made. My favorites are the double chocolate, a pomegranate lime, and creamsicle flavors.
The fun part of this group is that we’re all allowed to put our own unique twist on the theme, so as long as some of the rocky road ingredients were used, we were free to get creative. I took that invitation and ran with it!
I am a huge fan of peanut butter and banana flavors in cakes and muffins. Those were also the ingredients in Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich, so I thought I’d combine them with the rocky road ingredients and see what kind of deliciousness I could bake up.
Th only trouble that I had in creating this rocky road bundt cake was with the marshmallow sauce. I don’t know why, exactly, but I couldn’t get it to thicken up. That’s why you see mini marshmallows on top instead of a ribbon of glossy white marshmallow glaze.
I’ve made it successfully before, so I decided to leave it in the recipe for you. If you’d rather not use it, you can join me in putting a marshmallow parade on top of the cake instead.
I think you’re going to love this rocky road bundt cake!
After you’ve taken a look, keep scrolling down to check out the other delicious rocky road themed bundts from my blogging friends!
Peanut Butter Banana Rocky Road Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 4 ounces (1/2 liquid cup) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- .75 cup cake flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces milk , (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 4 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk, (you may not need it all)
MARSHMALLOW SAUCE
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows , (or 18 regular sized, cut into quarters)
- 2 ounces heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- Place sugar, peanut butter, and oil in the bowl of a hand or stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until combined, then add eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined. Turn to low speed and add mashed bananas, mixing until combined.
- Sift together dry ingredients and mix half into banana mixture then add half of the milk, and repeat with remaining flour and milk. Gently mix or fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Pour batter into well greased and floured bundt pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until the internal temperature of the cake reaches 205° - 210° F, or a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
- Remove pan from oven and cool cake in pan for 15 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, drizzle with chocolate ganache, peanut butter glaze, and marshmallow sauce.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl; set aside.
- Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer (tiny bubbles around the edge of pan. (Don't let the cream come to a boil.) Pour hot cream over chocolate and let it sit until chocolate has softened, about 5 minutes. Add butter and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly before pouring or spreading over the cake.
PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE
- Combine the peanut butter and icing sugar. Add a few drops of milk at a time until the glaze reaches a thick but pour-able consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the chocolate ganache.
MARSHMALLOW SAUCE
- Heat marshmallows and cream in top bowl of a double boiler, folding and stirring until marshmallows are almost melted.
- Add vanilla and continue cooking and stirring until completely melted and well blended with cream.
- Use while sauce is hot, as it will thicken as it cools.
- * If you don't want to use cake flour, you can substitute an equal amount of all-purpose flour. Cake flour will produce a softer, more tender cake.
- This recipe was adapted from Rock Recipes
Recipe Nutrition
Check out these other delicious rocky road bundt cake variations:
- Almond, Blueberry & White Chocolate by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Biscoff & Chocolate by Spice Roots
- Blueberry Pecan Cocoa Ripple Cake by Magnolia Days
- Brownie Style by Basic N Delicious
- Cheery Cherry by Our Good Life
- Cherry Chocolate Walnut Bundt by Noshing with the Nolands
- Chocolate Toffee by The Chef Next Door
- Chocolate Chip Bundt with Rocky Road Topping by Baking & Creating with Avril
- Culture Confusion by Food Lust People Love
- Fantasy Rocky Road Bundt Cake by Los Chatos Chefs
- Marshmallow Drenched by Making Miracles
- Mini Rocky Road Bundts with Marshmallow Frosting by Passion Kneaded
- Nutty Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake by The Freshman Cook
- Not Just For Ice Cream Rocky Road Bundt by Tea and Scones
- Rock n’ Roll Rocky Road Bundt by Living the Gourmet
- Rocky Road Fudge Bundt Cake by La Cocina De Aisha
- S’more Rocky Road Bundt Cake by Baking in Pyjamas
- Strawberry by Recipes, Food and Cooking
- Toasted Chocolate Almond Bundt Cake by Eat, Drink and Be Mighty
- Triple Chocolate by Simply Veggies
#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers, can be found on our home page.
Catherine says
I just love the name of this bundt. It looks wonderful…every bite must be heaven. I wish I had a slice. Welcome to Bundt Bakers my dear! xo, Catherine
Chef Becca says
Thank you so much, Catherine. I’m really excited to be a part of the group!
Amanda says
This looks yummy!
CakeSpy says
I don’t even know what to do with the amount of love I have for this cake. I want to be friennnnnnds with it.
Kelster says
I can just imagine how delicious this tasted. Such great flavours!
Margaret says
Love that you added PB to this one. I bet you could make a PB/marshmallow glaze. Like making PB fudge. I love swirled cakes.
avril says
Hooray Becca! Welcome to the Bundt Bakers group! You are going to be a fantastic addition to our monthly bake I can just tell! I completely adore your creation of cake that you baked up for this months theme – delicious looking!!
Bea and Mara says
What a great combination, so creative! And looks so good, love it!
Shilpi says
What a Gorgeous cake you have it here?? Great combination of Peanuts and Banana..
Laura says
Welcome to the group and wow what an amazing bundt cake! I adore your banana and peanut butter version, I want to eat a slice right now!
Tara says
Oh my heavens what a gorgeous looking bundt, I want to dive right face first!! So glad you have joined us and I look forward to many, many more bundts from you!!
Chef Becca says
I’m so happy to be an official bundt cake recipe baker with you, Tara! I think we should meet up and dive into bundts together 🙂
Olivia says
Welcome to the group! I love this cake as I’m sure Elvis would too!! The flavours sound delicious and it looks amazing.
Chef Becca says
I’m so happy to be a part of the group with you, Olivia. Thank you!
Rocio says
I like bananas and Elvis jejeje so this cake is perfect to me !!
Chef Becca says
I’m glad to know it, Rocio! Great to be in the group with you 🙂
Tux | Brooklyn Homemaker says
What an amazing creative idea! I must admit I’m not a huge fan of bananas, but I AM a huge fan of ELVIS so you sold me anyway!!! haha!
Welcome to the group, and keep up the good work!
Chef Becca says
Haha! OK, Tux… here’s the scoop. I’m not a fan of Elvis, but I am a fan of bananas. I think we’ll get along just fine, anyway. 😉
Ansh says
Welcome to the Bundt Bakers. It is lovely to have you bake with us. And what a splendid cake to begin your journey with! Great flavors and I like the marshmallow parade on top :d
Terri Steffes says
Welcome to Bundt Bakers! Your cake looks amazing! My mom would love it. Not only is she a huge Elvis fan, she would love the flavor combo.
Chef Becca says
Thanks so much, Terri!
Mary says
I would like to taste it. It´s so yummy and original!
Chef Becca says
Thank you, Mary!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I think I’m gonna love this cake too!!! Welcome to Bundt Bakers Becca.
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Wendy!
Aisha says
It looks gorgeous… I like it so much 🙂
Chef Becca says
Thank you, Aisha!
Renee says
Welcome to Bundt Bakers! Your Elvis twist on rocky road is wonderful! Peanut butter gets me every time.
Chef Becca says
Thanks for the warm welcome, Renee
Stacy says
I knew this had to contain peanut butter and banana but I couldn’t wait to see what you would do with them, Becca! It’s simply fabulous and would have sent the king to his early grave. Well, if he didn’t get there by himself already. 🙂 Decadently delicious!
Chef Becca says
I had great expectations and visions of bananas placed inside and out, but after seeing them brown and gooey on top of my beautiful bundt cake recipe, I kicked them to the curb like a howling hound dog and just baked them up on the inside.