Southern Living Marvelous Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Southern Living Marvelous Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 2 cups mashed bananas; 4 eggs, beaten; 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons Bourbon (I used juice) or 2 tablespoons orange juice (I used juice); 1 cup chopped pecans (can be omitted); Banana Nut Frosting; 1/2 cup mashed banana; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 16 ounces powdered sugar, sifted PLUS an additional; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 -4 tablespoons milk; 1 cup coconut, toasted (I omitted); 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans (I omitted)

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
2 cups mashed bananas
4 eggs, beaten
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Bourbon (I used juice) or 2 tablespoons orange juice (I used juice)
1 cup chopped pecans (can be omitted)
Banana Nut Frosting
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup butter, softened
16 ounces powdered sugar, sifted PLUS an additional
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 -4 tablespoons milk
1 cup coconut, toasted (I omitted)
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans (I omitted)

1
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating will at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2
Add bananas; mix until smooth.
3
Stir in eggs.
4
Combine flour and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture (mixing after each addition).
5
Stir in vanilla, bourbon (or juice) and pecans.
6
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes; cool in pans 10 minutes and remove cake from pans.
8
Cool completely on wire racks.
9
Spread Banana Nut Frosting between layers and on top of cake.
10
Banana Nut Frosting:
11
Combine banana and lemon juice; set mixture aside.
12
Cream softened butter at medium speed of an electric mixer; add powdered sugar and milk and mix well.
13
Add banana mixture, beating until fluffy.
14
Stir in toasted coconut and chopped pecans.

3370

kcal

Calories

153

Fat

487

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 3 cups sugar, 2 cups mashed bananas, 4 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Southern Living Marvelous 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.

Southern Living Marvelous Banana Cake

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