Old-Fashioned Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR CAKE; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 4 teaspoons vinegar; 2/3 cup shortening; 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas; 3 eggs; FOR FROSTING; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 lb powdered sugar, sifted

Servings: persons

FOR CAKE
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
4 teaspoons vinegar
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas
3 eggs
FOR FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar, sifted

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
3
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4
Mix evaporated milk with vinegar and add to dry ingredients alternately with shortening and bananas.
5
Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
6
Add eggs and beat an additional 2 minutes at medium speed.
7
Pour into pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
8
Cool 10 minutes.
9
Remove from pan and cool completeely on wire rack.
10
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
11
In a small bowl, beat butter, evaporated milk and vanilla.
12
Gradually beat in powdered sugar and continue to beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.

1419

kcal

Calories

Fat

269

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR CAKE, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 2/3 cups sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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.

Old-Fashioned Banana Cake

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