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Banana Cake

Makes: 12 to 16 servings
Prep: 20 mins Bake: 350°F 25 mins to 35 mins Cool: 2 hrs
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Banana Cake
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2
    cups sugar
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons baking powder
  • 1
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
  • 3/4
    cup buttermilk or sour milk*
  • 1/2
    cup shortening
  • 1
    teaspoon vanilla
  • 2
    eggs
Directions

1. Grease and lightly flour two 8x1-1/2-inch or 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan(s) aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add bananas, buttermilk or sour milk, shortening, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan(s).

3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes for round pans or about 35 minutes for 13x9-inch pan or till a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool layer cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove layer cakes from pans. Cool thoroughly on racks. Or, place 13x9-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly. Frost with desired frosting. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note *If you don't have buttermilk on hand, substitute sour milk in the same amount. For the 3/4 cup of sour milk needed, place 2-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 3/4 cup total liquid; stir. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before using it in a recipe.
Nutrition Facts (Banana Cake)
  • Servings Per Recipe 12,
  • Calories 297,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 49,
  • Fat, total (gm) 10,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 36,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 10,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 2,
  • Sodium (mg) 267,
  • Calcium (DV %) 50,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (9)
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melgoz25 wrote:

This is the best banana cake recipe. Dont change a thing. It is perfect! Everyone requests I make this cake for get togethers

12/29/2011 07:46:13 AM Report Abuse
mysticmel wrote:

Best Banana cake recipes. Been using it for years, so glad it's online now!

12/26/2011 08:50:25 AM Report Abuse
mbellerose wrote:

We enjoyed this cake. It had a great flavor and turned out very moist. I may try adding nuts next time and I love the suggestion to use nutmeg sprinkled on top.

10/25/2011 06:47:33 PM Report Abuse
my98hondaaccord wrote:

this is the best banana cake recipe. with cream cheese frosting it is delicious. it has that funny taste to it called I want another piece please1

8/29/2011 02:05:57 PM Report Abuse
carissa.novick wrote:

LOVED this banana cake. I decided to make this for my family for Easter and everyone went back and got a 2nd slice. :) I was worried bc my bananas were not brown, but it still turned out delicious, so don't worry too much about planning days in advance. I did a 13x9 with homemade cream cheese frosting (1 stick butter, 1 8oz pk cream cheese, 2 tsp vanilla, 5 cups powdered sugar--made too much, probably should 1/2 recipe) and it was delicious!

4/26/2011 11:21:51 AM Report Abuse
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