Banana Cake
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5
Banana Cake
Description
This Banana Cake builds flavor through ripe mashed bananas mixed with sugars, sour cream, vegetable oil, and eggs, which create a moist and tender crumb. The dry ingredients include flour, baking soda, and a spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt to balance sweetness and add warmth.
The batter is blended to combine the wet and dry ingredients gently, then baked in a 9x13 pan at 350°F until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, signaling doneness. After cooling, it is covered with a cream cheese frosting, which adds a creamy, slightly tangy layer that complements the banana and spice flavors.
This cake serves well as a dessert or a snack alongside coffee or tea. The use of sour cream and oil helps keep the cake soft for several days. The spice blend and cream cheese frosting elevate the flavor profile beyond basic banana cake, adding complexity and richness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups banana about 4 bananas) mashed, very ripe
- 1 cup dark brown sugar , packed
- 3/4 sugar
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cream cheese frosting , (Homemade Recipe)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- Whisk together the bananas, dark brown sugar, sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil and eggs until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish, spread evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with Cream Cheese Frosting (Recipe).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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