Swiss Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Swiss Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CAKE; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 med bananas); 1/3 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans; seafoam frosting; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup corn syrup, light; 2 egg whites; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

CAKE
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 med bananas)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans
seafoam frosting
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup corn syrup, light
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1
CAKE:.
2
Grease and flour 2 (8 or 9 in) cake pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
In a med bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
4
In a lg bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add bananas and blend.
5
In a sm bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Stir in nuts and pour batter into preparted pans and bake 30-35 minutes. Cool. Frost with Frosting below.
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FROSTING:.
8
In the top of a double boiler, combine brown sugar, syrup, egg whites, water, salt and cream of tarter.
9
Place over a pan of rapidly boiling water. Cook, beating with electric mixer or rotary beater, until mixtures stands in peaks. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and continue beating until spreading consistency.

1161

kcal

Calories

Fat

183

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Swiss 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.

Swiss Banana Cake

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