Banana Cake Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this moist and flavorful Banana Cake. Perfect for any occasion, this easy dessert is a crowd-pleaser with its rich banana taste and optional cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- cream cheese frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, then add vanilla extract and sour cream. Mix in mashed bananas.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, fold in walnuts, pour into pan, and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool and Frost: Let cake cool before frosting if desired.
Notes
- This cake is delicious with or without frosting.
- For extra flavor, add cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Can be made into cupcakes or a layered cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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