Easy Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup sugar; ½ cup sour cream; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; ¼ cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

⅔ cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

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To make cake:.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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(bake at 350 degrees if using a glass pan).
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Cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and 2 T. softened butter.
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Add mashed bananas and 1 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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Add flour, salt & baking soda; mix well.
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Pour into greased 8 X 8 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Cool completely before frosting.
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To make frosting:.
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Cream butter and confections sugar together until smooth.
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Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth.
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Stir in the vanilla bean past or extract until fully incorporated.
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Spread on cooled cake.
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Recipe doubles well to fit in a 9 X 13 pan.
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Here is the general rule for substituting vanilla:.
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1 vanilla bean = 1 T. vanilla powder = 1 T. vanilla bean paste = 1 T.pure vanilla extract.

759

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup sugar, ½ cup sour cream, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Banana Cake

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