banana cake

(1 RATING)
70 Pinches
Silver Springs, NY
Updated on Oct 3, 2011

Great way to use overripe bananas. This is a very moist heavy cake. Great flavor. My husband doesn't care for " tea" breads but he does likes cakes.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12-15 depending on slices

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 can chopped walnuts (optional)
  • VANILLA FROSTING
  • 2 cans confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • - milk

How To Make banana cake

  • Step 1
    Put all cake ingredients together in a large mixing bowl; Mix until all ingredients are mixed together ( batter will be thick )
  • Step 2
    Pour into a greased 13 x 9 cake pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 375 degrees or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. ( 20-25 ) minutes.
  • Step 4
    Cool in pan then frost. (Recipe follows)
  • Step 5
    For frosting; cream butter and shortening together until creamy.
  • Step 6
    Add vanilla and almond flavorings and mix until blended.
  • Step 7
    Add the confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Step 8
    Add enough milk to make frosting of spreading consistency.
  • Step 9
    Frost your cake and enjoy!!

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Category: Cakes
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