Banana Layer Cake With Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Banana Layer Cake With Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2); 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 2)

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2)
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 2)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Coat bottoms of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pans); line bottoms with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon flour.
3
Beat sugar, shortening, and vanilla at medium speed of a mixer for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Combine the mashed banana and buttermilk. Add the flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Pour batter into prepared pans. Sharply tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans. Remove wax paper. Cool completely on wire rack.
5
Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 1/2 cup Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting. Arrange banana slices over frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill 1 hour. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

970

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Banana Layer Cake With Lemon-Cream Cheese 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 Layer Cake With Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting

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