Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat."--Old New York Proverb

Banana Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Banana Cake is from Irene's Family - We be cookin', one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
 

Brown Sugar Frosting
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 Tbsp butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 medium very ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp of buttermilk
(To make Buttermilk: 1 cup milk + 4 1/2 tsp of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice. Add the vinegar to a measuring cup,
then add the milk to make 1 cup. Stir and let sit for 10-15 minutes)
2 eggs - slightly beaten
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
Directions:
Directions:
1. Spray 9x13 in plan, heavily.
2. Pre-heat oven to 350

3. In a small saucepan melt 3T butter over medium heat, stirring throughout until butter begins to brown - but NOT burn.
The aroma will be strong. Remove from heat. Transfer the browned butter into a large bowl.
4. Add brown sugar, honey, mashed bananas, and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Stir in buttermilk, eggs and oil.
6. In another bowl - combine flour, salt and baking soda and whisk it.
7. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
8. Pour mixture into the prepared 9x13in pan.
9. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool completely. Frost with Brown Sugar Frosting.
 

Brown Sugar Frosting
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 Tbsp softened butter
3-4 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cream together both sugars and the butter.
(it will not seem like enough butter, but it is fine)
2. Stir in milk and vanilla. (add just enough milk so that the frosting comes together and is spreadable).
3 Spread frosting on Cooled cake.

Allow frosting to set before slicing. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Cake Pan
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Love this cake/frosting!!

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

68W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!