banana cake
I have loved this cake since I was a kid! It would make appearances at family holiday dinners and I could not wait to eat some. Years later I was tracking down the recipe and was asked, "Why do you want that? It's no big deal just a cake mix?" This cake is the real deal! So moist, and full of banana flavor. The frosting is perfect! When I make it my brother-in-law begs for a cake to call his own.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This banana cake recipe is simple, but sometimes simple things are the best! Banana brings a natural sweetness and a hint of fruity flavor to this treat. Caramelizing the brown sugar for the frosting adds an extra layer of sweetness and creates almost a caramel flavor. The smooth frosting is a nice contrast to the moist, crumbly banana cake. Each bite is sweet and buttery. If you don't have ripe bananas, her tip is great and works wonderfully!
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 3 - overripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- FROSTING
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
How To Make banana cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9X13 pan or disposable pan. Beat together bananas** and eggs with a mixer on medium until bananas are mashed; about 1 min. **No overripe bananas handy? Place yellow bananas on a cookie sheet and place in the oven. Turn oven on to 350 F. When your oven "beeps" that it is preheated, take out the bananas. The skins will be a little brownish and the bananas will be warm. The heat gets all the sugars and banana flavor ready to get mashed into cake or banana bread recipes. -
Step 2On low speed, pour in melted butter.
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Step 3Add in cake mix.
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Step 4Add milk and beat on medium for 2 minutes.
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Step 5Pour batter into pan (disposable foil pan works great for this recipe).
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Step 6Bake for 30-40 minutes until the cake is firm in middle.
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Step 7Let cool in the pan.
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Step 8Frosting: In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk, and butter. Cook on medium-high heat until a full boil, stirring constantly.
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Step 9Remove from heat and add powdered sugar. Whisk until no trace of sugar remains.
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Step 10Pour over cooled cake and spread. Let cool. This makes a thin layer of frosting. DOUBLE frosting recipe if you like to have more!
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Step 11Cut and enjoy! This stores well. The frosting does not stick to the plastic wrap.
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