Sugar-Dusted Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Sugar-Dusted Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup butter flavor shortening (I like Crisco); 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; ¾ cup milk; 4 bananas, smashed (the riper the bananas, the better); 2 cups all-purpose flour; confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup butter flavor shortening (I like Crisco)
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
¾ cup milk
4 bananas, smashed (the riper the bananas, the better)
2 cups all-purpose flour
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1
Grease and flour a 9-inch by 11-inch baking pan.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
3
All mixing must be done by hand with a wooden spoon.
4
In a small bowl, mix all the dry ingredients except flour and granulated sugar.
5
In a large mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and shortening.
6
Add the dry ingredients (not the flour), the eggs, vanilla, and milk to the sugar and shortening mixture.
7
Mix thoroughly.
8
Add the smashed bananas and mix.
9
Add the flour, continuing to mix.
10
Pour in the batter and bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until a knife through the center of the cake comes out dry.
11
Cover with confectioners' sugar.
12
Let cool and cover again with confectioners' sugar.

913

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Sugar-Dusted 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.

Sugar-Dusted Banana Cake

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