Banana Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 3 large ripe bananas, mashed; 1 c. chopped pecans; 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
2
Add egg yolks, one at a time with electric mixer, beating well after each addition. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to creamed mixture alternately with flour, beginning and ending with flour.
3
Stir in bananas, vanilla and pecans.
4
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5
Fold into batter.
6
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
7
Remove cakes from pans and cover cakes immediately until cool to retain moisture.
8
Ice with caramel frosting.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. butter, softened, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 2 eggs, separated, 1 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Banana Layer Cake 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 Layer Cake

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