norma's banana cake

Name: Norma's Banana Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 3/4 cup(s) applesauce (or shortening if you prefer); 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated white sugar; 4 - eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt (optional); 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup(s) sour milk (make by mixing 3/4 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice); 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts (optional); ## ICING; 1 medium very ripe banana; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 to 1 1/2 box(es) powdered sugar; - chopped walnuts, to sprinkle on top (optional)

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Alicia .

Watertown, WI

Updated on Feb 22, 2012

My Grammie was the best cook I have ever known (sorry mom). This cake is so super moist and sweet you almost don't need the icing!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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Ingredients

CAKE
3/4 cup applesauce (or shortening if you prefer)
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
4 - eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sour milk (make by mixing 3/4 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
ICING
1 medium very ripe banana
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 1 1/2 boxes powdered sugar
- chopped walnuts, to sprinkle on top (optional)

How To Make norma's banana cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease either 2 9-inch cake pans or 1 sheet pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream applesauce and sugar. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Step 4

Alternating the flour mixture a little at a time and the milk a little at a time, beat into the banana mixture. Make sure it is mixed well and stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 35 minutes, or until when you press with a finger it does not leave an indentation.
Step 5

For the icing: Mash the banana and beat it into the butter until it gets creamy. Add lemon juice and vanilla. Slowly add sugar while beating, keeping an eye on the consistency. It may or may not take a whole box of powdered sugar, take your best judgement on how much you will need to spread easily. If you accidentally add too much sugar (which I have several times) add a tiny bit of milk to help thin it back to desired consistency. Ice cake when completely cooled, sprinkle with nuts and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 6

Keep covered in the fridge.
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