Banana Spice Cake With Seafoam Frosting Recipe

Name: Banana Spice Cake With Seafoam Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 2/3 cup shortening; 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 medium); 2 eggs, unbeaten; Seafoam Frosting; 2 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed; 5 tablespoons water; 1 dash salt; For swirls on top of frosting; 2 (1 ounce) squares sweet baking chocolate; 1 tablespoon butter; For very top; 1 large banana, sliced

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 medium)
2 eggs, unbeaten
Seafoam Frosting
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
5 tablespoons water
1 dash salt
For swirls on top of frosting
2 (1 ounce) squares sweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
For very top
1 large banana, sliced

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["For cake:", "Sift dry ingredients into large mixer bowl.", "Add shortening, buttermilk, and mashed bananas.", "Mix until all flour is dampened.", "Beat at low speed for 2 minutes.", "Add eggs.", "Beat 1 minute.", "Turn batter into 3 (8"") or 2 (9"") greased and floured layer cake pans.", "Bake in a moderate oven at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger tip.", "For Frosting:", "Combine frosting ingredients in top of double boiler.", "Beat slightly to mix.", "Place over rapidly boiling water.", "Beat with rotary egg beater or electric mixer at high speed until frosting stands in peaks, about 7 minutes.", "Remove from heat.", "Add 1 t vanilla.", "Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until thick enough to spread.", "Spread frosting between cake layers.", "Put layers together.", "Frost cake.", "For swirls, melt chocolate and butter.", "Make swirls by spooning melted chocolate and butter into frosting swirls.", "Spoon melted chocolate into swirls.", "Top with banana slices."]

1716

kcal

Calories

Fat

278

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour, 1 2/3 cups sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Banana Spice Cake With Seafoam 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 Spice Cake With Seafoam Frosting

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