Best Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Best Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1/2 cups Shortening; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 3 Brown Bananas, Smashed; 2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/4 cups Butter; 1/4 cups Shortening; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1/8 teaspoons Salt; 6 Tablespoons Hot Fudge Topping, Warmed; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Water

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1/2 cups Shortening
1-1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 Brown Bananas, Smashed
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 cups Buttermilk
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 cups Butter
1/4 cups Shortening
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/8 teaspoons Salt
6 Tablespoons Hot Fudge Topping, Warmed
2 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Water

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For the cake:
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, salt, and vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in the bananas.
3
Sift the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda together and add to the banana mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
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Place cake mixture into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350u00b0F for 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Frost with hot fudge buttercream.
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For the frosting:
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Cream the butter, shortening, vanilla, salt, and warm hot fudge until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar until it is all incorporated. Beat in 1-2 tablespoons water to thin it out slightly.

1001

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1/2 cups Shortening, 1-1/2 cup Sugar, 2 Eggs, and more.

Yes, Best Banana 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.

Best Banana Cake

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