Elvis Week + Peanut Butter Banana Pound Cake Recipe: A Cake Fit for the King

There’s something special about seeing Graceland through fresh eyes. Although I’m a lifelong Memphian, my last visit was as a child. With Elvis Week right around the corner, it felt like the perfect excuse to revisit one of Memphis’s most iconic landmarks. Returning as an adult gave me a better appreciation for the history and legacy of Elvis Presley.

His cultural influence continues to draw fans from around the world during Elvis Week. Inspired by his most famous snack combinations: peanut butter and banana, I headed to the kitchen to create an easy pound cake recipe that is truly fit for the King!

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Elvis Week To-Do’s: August 8 – 16, 2026

1. Tour Graceland: Walk through Elvis’s mansion, stroll through the meditation garden, and check out the famous Jungle Room. Make sure to visit the famous custom airplanes and the Presley Motors Museum. The pink Cadillac is a must-see! 
2. Attend the Candlelight Vigil: Celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis on August 15 with fans from across the globe.
3. Watch Live Music Tribute Performances at music venues all around Memphis.
4. Visit some of Elvis’s most beloved Memphis businesses: Arcade Restaurant, Coletta’s, The Four Way, Lansky Bros., Sun Studio, and the world-famous Beale Street.

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Peanut Butter + Banana: An Elvis Favorite

When it comes to Elvis’s favorite foods, the most iconic would have to be his peanut butter and banana sandwich. During Elvis Week, many restaurants in Memphis recreate the flavorful combination. While my Peanut Butter Banana Pound Cake recipe is not a replica, it still captures those same nostalgic flavors in a rich Southern dessert. Moist and decadent banana cake, crunchy peanut butter buttercream, and rich chocolate ganache come together in a recipe that is perfect for paying tribute to Memphis’s most legendary son.

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Peanut Butter Banana Pound Cake

Channeling Elvis's favorite flavors, this dense Southern banana pound cake is finished with rich chocolate ganache and creamy peanut butter buttercream.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Rest & Assembly 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 12

Calories 477 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Pound Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 whole ripe bananas mashed
• 1/4 cup Sour cream

Peanut Butter Buttercream Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups confectioners sugar sifted
• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tbsp heavy cream

Chocolate Ganache

• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

 

Pound Cake Method:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a standard loaf pan or a small bundt cake pan with baking spray
• Sift dry ingredients into one bowl: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
• Using a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until fully combined
• Add eggs and vanilla gradually and make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl between additions
• Mix in mashed banana and sour cream on medium speed until completely smooth
• Gently fold in dry ingredients. Do not overmix!
• Pour batter into greased cake pan
• Bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the pound cake on a baking rack while preparing the buttercream and ganache

Peanut Butter Buttercream Method

• Cream butter with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy
• Add peanut butter and beat until smooth
• Mix in vanilla and salt
• Gradually add half of the powdered sugar and half of the heavy cream
• Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and repeat
• Once all of the powdered sugar and heavy cream is added, mix on medium-high for about 5 minutes

Chocolate Ganache Method

• Bring heavy cream to a boil in a small pot, then immediately turn it down and allow to simmer for three minutes.
• Place chocolate in a metal bowl and pour the heavy cream over the chocolate
• Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove the plastic and whisk until completely smooth and chocolate has thickened

Assembly

• Place the pound cake on a cake plate or board
• Pour chocolate ganache into a plastic squeeze bottle and drizzle over the poundcake
• Pipe floral designs on the pound cake with the peanut butter buttercream
• Finish with decorative banana chips

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 8gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Baked, banana bread, chocolate ganache, comfort food, Dessert, party food, Peanut Butter, Pound Cake, Sweet

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