BANANA CAKE

Status Approved
Name Banana Cake
Category Desserts, Cakes & Pastries, American, African
Serves/Yields 1 loaf or 1 9x9 inch layer
Source Kate
Difficulty Easy
Prep. Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35-45 minutes

Introduction

When I have a banana that has over ripened, I peel and mash it and throw it in the freezer. When I have enough I make a double recipe of this cake.It's great with cream cheese frosting.Banana cake originated in Africa and is another Southern favorite. If it gets stale, use it to make banana bread pudding!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups granulated_sugar
1/2 cup soft butter
2 eggs
1 tsp baking_soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsps sour_cream
3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup very ripe banana, mashed
1 1/2 cups pastry or cake_flour
1 tsp vanilla_extract



Directions
Step: 1
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 7-1/4 x 11-1/4 x 1-1/2 inch loaf pan or a 9X2X9 inch square pan and set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Break eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them.
Step: 2 Add eggs to sugar and butter mixture, stirring lightly to mix.
Combine baking soda and sour cream and add to the creamed mixture.
Beat well, then add bananas, flour, salt and vanilla, stirring gently or mixing on low speed a few minutes.
Step: 3 Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
For a banana layer cake, double the recipe and bake in two ten inch round pans.

This cake is good with cream cheese frosting.