Grandma'S Banana Date Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Banana Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup finely chopped dates; 1/4 cup chopped nuts; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped nuts
confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease well a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan.
3
Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
4
In large bowl with electrix mixer at high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla, occasionally scraping side of bowl with scraper, until light and fluffy- about 3 minutes.
5
In small bowl, combine banana and buttermilk.
6
At low speed, beat in flour mixture (in fourths) alternately with banana mixture in 3rds- about 1 minute.
7
Stir in dates and nuts.
8
Bake 1 hour and 10 or 15 minutes.
9
Cool on rack 15 minutes in pan, then turn out on rack until cool.
10
Dust with confectioner's sugar.

1132

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

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: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S Banana Date 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.

Grandma'S Banana Date Cake

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