Monday, April 5, 2010

Banana Cake

2 - 1/4 C. cake flour (substitute 2 C. all-purpose flour)
1 - 2/3 C. sugar
1 - 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 - 1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 C. shortening
2/3 C. buttermilk (substitute 2/3 C. milk w/2 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar added)
3 eggs
1 - 1/4 C. mashed ripe bananas
2/3 C. finely chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 or two 9-inch or three 8-inch round layer pans. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl. Blend on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, then increase to high speed and beat 3 minutes. Pour into pans.

Bake oblong 45 to 50 minutes, layers 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Frost with cream cheese frosting:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 T. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add a small amount of milk as needed to achieve the consistency desired.




2 comments:

  1. I made this last night and it was super delicious.

    The frosting recipe should be cut in half! I had to throw out a ton... also, the cream cheese flavor didn't come out as strongly since you add butter. Personally, I prefer mom's original :)

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  2. I have edited this recipe to show the cream cheese frosting that I usually use.

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