Banana Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups unsalted butter or 1 ½ cups shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 cups mashed bananas; ¼ cup buttermilk, plus; 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups all-purpose flour; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups unsalted butter or 1 ½ cups shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups mashed bananas
¼ cup buttermilk, plus
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup pecans, chopped

1
Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes until creamy.
2
Gradually add sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until yellow disappears.
4
Combine banana, buttermilk, and vanilla.
5
Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to shortening mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Mix at low speed after each addition just until blended.
7
Stir in pecans.
8
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
9
Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool on wire rack.

1824

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

200

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups unsalted butter or 1 ½ cups shortening, 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 cups mashed bananas, and more.

Yes, Banana Pound 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 Pound Cake

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