Banana Cake With Banana-Butter Frosting Recipe

Name: Banana Cake With Banana-Butter Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup shortening (I like Crisco); 2 very ripe bananas; 1 cup buttermilk (or use 1 cup milk with 1 t vinegar mixed in and let set for 15 minutes before adding to recipe); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ cup mashed ripe banana; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ¼ cup butter; 3 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
½ cup shortening (I like Crisco)
2 very ripe bananas
1 cup buttermilk (or use 1 cup milk with 1 t vinegar mixed in and let set for 15 minutes before adding to recipe)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup mashed ripe banana
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ cup butter
3 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1
Grease and flour a 9 1/2-inch by 11-inch cake pan.
2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
3
In large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, shortening.
4
In separate bowl, mash to really ripe bananas and then add to the egg, sugar and shortening mixture.
5
Combine the flour with the baking powder.
6
Alternately add the buttermilk and flour in with the egg, sugar and shortening mixture; beat until well-blended.
7
Pour batter into greased and floured cake pan.
8
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tested done with a toothpick in the center.
9
To prepare the frosting: Mix together the banana and lemon juice.
10
Beat butter until creamy.
11
Add sugar and banana alternately, a small amount at a time, to the butter.
12
Beat until frosting is light and fluffy.
13
Spread over cooled banana cake.

1790

kcal

Calories

Fat

303

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup shortening (I like Crisco), 2 very ripe bananas, and more.

Yes, Banana Cake With Banana-Butter Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Cake With Banana-Butter Frosting

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