Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Name: Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flour; 1 ⅔ cups sugar; 1 ¼ teaspoons dbl act. baking powder; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅔ cup shortening; ⅓ cup buttermilk; 3 ripe bananas, smashed; ⅓ cup milk; 2 large eggs; ½ cup butter; ⅔ cup cocoa; 3 cups powdered sugar; ⅓ cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups flour
1 ⅔ cups sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons dbl act. baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup shortening
⅓ cup buttermilk
3 ripe bananas, smashed
⅓ cup milk
2 large eggs
½ cup butter
⅔ cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2
Add shortening buttermilk and bananas.
3
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
4
Add milk and eggs.
5
Beat for another two minutes until light and fluffy.
6
Pour into two greased and floured round cake pans.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
8
While cake is cooling, make frosting.
9
Beat butter until soft and in small pieces.
10
Add cocoa, powdered sugar and milk.
11
Mix at medium, but you might need to add a few drops more milk if texture is not right.
12
Lastly, add the vanilla, mix it inches.
13
Frost cake when it is totally cooled.

1483

kcal

Calories

Fat

260

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups flour, 1 ⅔ cups sugar, 1 ¼ teaspoons dbl act. baking powder, 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate 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.

Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting

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