Community Pick
Foolproof, One Bowl Banana Cake

photo by Crockpot mama

- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup margarine
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups mashed bananas (about 5 bananas)
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
directions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Pour into a greased or sprayed 9"x13" pan.
- Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
- Can be frozen for later use.
Reviews
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How easy!!! I made muffins instead so they would be easy on the go. I followed the recipe ingredients but I only had 2 medium bananas that had been in my freezer for a month or so. I also only had butter. The recipe doesn't say to melt or soften so I went with softening it. Worked great!!! I baked them at the same temp for 25 minutes. I will definitely keep this recipe at arms length. Thank you for sharing :)
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What a great recipe to use when you have some overripe bananas but not a lot of time to prepare a recipe. I made the recipe using one-half regular flour and one-half whole wheat flour, and cooked the batter in muffin tins. The muffins came out moist and delicious, and were an instant hit with my son. I froze half of them, but I don't know how long they will last in the freezer -- they are that good! :)
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Yummy! I only had two bananas, so this was perfect. I cut the recipe in half and baked it in a 9" round pan for 25 minutes. I also used oil instead of margarine. I didn't even need to get out the mixer. I just whsked it together by hand. It came out very moist and with a good banana flavor. I'm glad I didn't add any spices.<br/><br/>I think it would make a great layer cake, with either a cream cheese or lemon icing. Maybe filled with pineapple preserves. Or any number of tropical variations.<br/><br/>I've added this to my cookbooks. Thanks for posting it.
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Tweaks
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This was such an easy recipe to make! I made it with my 9 year old who loves to be in the kitchen with me. I changed a few things, but it still was fabulous. From an old one bowl (wacky cake) chocolate cake recipe I got the idea to substitute 2 tbsp vinegar for the 2 eggs and whole wheat flour for the regular flour. I substituted 1/2 cup applesauce for margarine, therefore less sugar (1 cup only), 1/4 c plain greek yogurt, 1/2 c ground flax seed, 6 bananas instead of 5, and 1/2 mix of pecans & walnuts. Delish! Light fluffy. Froze as recommended in single servings and pulled out as needed.
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Yummy! I only had two bananas, so this was perfect. I cut the recipe in half and baked it in a 9" round pan for 25 minutes. I also used oil instead of margarine. I didn't even need to get out the mixer. I just whsked it together by hand. It came out very moist and with a good banana flavor. I'm glad I didn't add any spices.<br/><br/>I think it would make a great layer cake, with either a cream cheese or lemon icing. Maybe filled with pineapple preserves. Or any number of tropical variations.<br/><br/>I've added this to my cookbooks. Thanks for posting it.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>Sara Chana (z'l) was a beloved daughter, wife and mother. She was the wife of a Rabbi and entertained many people in their home, especially on the Sabbath and Jewish Holidays. She loved to cook and to share her recipes. She was a very active member of the Kosher & Jewish Cooking Forum and was loved by many members here as well. She lost a valiant fight against cancer and we miss her very much. May her recipes continue to nourish many people, as she did during her life. <br /><br />If you have a question about one of her recipes, please post in the Kosher & Jewish Cooking Forum <a href=http://www.food.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=29 target=_blank>http://www.food.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=29</a> and we will try our best to answer them.</p>
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