Banana Cake

Submitted by Melanie Jackson

"My absolute favourite Banana Cake recipe. Yum! Makes either 1 9x13 or 2 9 inch cake layers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Cake
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups bananas, mashed
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs

directions

1. Blend shortening and dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Adding bananas and half of the buttermilk, mix until moistened; beat two minutes on medium speed.
3. Add the rest of the buttermilk and the eggs, beating two more minutes.
4. Pour into cake pan and bake at 350F until done (approx. 30 minutes).
5. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then remove from pan to complete cooling.

Reviews

[Chef Goldiegirl]

Wonderful recipe. A keeper. I made it per directions the first time and it was great. The second time I used 1 1/3 cup white sugar and 1/3 cup light brown sugar and added about tsp of vanilla. It was awesome. I will never buy a box mix of banana cake ever again. This is just too good and too easy to make! Thanks for sharing it.

 

[brianandgreg]

I followed the ingredient part of this recipe as it was written. However, I did make some adjustments to the way that it is put together, as it made a little more sense to me the way I did it. I added all of the _wet_ ingredients (including the sugar) together and used a hand mixer to blend together. I then folded in the dry ingredients, Turned out great. Now my _problem_ is whether to use the classic butter cream frosting or to go a little more out there and dream up a good chunky peanut butter/cream cheese frosting. I think that I%u2019m leaning towards the latter. Either way, great recipe and will be making this one again.

 

[chillibite]

Lovely and moist, with a nice banana flavor. Not too overpowering.

 

[JFitz]

Great recipe! This cake was so moist. I used the suggestion and added 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1/3 cup light brown sugar and vanilla. Also, topped it with vanilla frosting. Next time I'm going to try cream cheese frosting. Thanks this is a keeper!

 

[bellesbaba]

Gluten Free version for grandson.<br/>Substituted gluten free flour from the Bulk Store added 1-1/2 tsp xanthum gum.<br/>Used dry buttermilk, (tired of throwing out spoiled milk) Same quantity.<br/>Icing was a simple brown sugar boiled icing. 1-1/12 cups brown sugar to soft ball stage beaten into 2 whipped egg whites.<br/>A big hit, not overly sweet, and enjoyed by all.<br/>Next time may increase water slightly.