Banana Snack Cake

Submitted by barefootmommawv

"I find this to be super sweet but its oh so yummy! This is great as cup cakes."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 2 1⁄2 - 3 cups confectioners' sugar

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts.
4. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. If desired for frosting, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
9. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost the cooled cake.

Reviews

[appleydapply]

These were yummy. I made into 18 cupcakes which were done in 20 minutes. I didn't make the frosting b/c I had leftover chocolate ganache from Recipe #241438. They were wonderful with the chocolate but I'm sure they'd be delicious w/ the brown sugar frosting also. Thanks for sharing this recipe; made for 1-2-3 tag.

 

[Lavender Lynn]

Very sweet and reminds me of a classic spice cake. The brown sugar frosting is a recipe to itself, something you will be glad to know how to do, and a great match to the banana cupcake. We made two sizes of cupcakes and the tiny ones are magnificent!

 

[knitaholic]

This cake is so yummy - we did make them as cupcakes. Ours came out moist and very flavorful. I did add a bit more bananas, as I like them to be very 'banana-y'. The frosting, in our opinion, makes the cake. I think I'd eat the frosting by itself, it was that good. We'll definitely be making these again. Thanks for posting!