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Browned Butter Banana Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
Moist browned butter banana cake with a sweet and simple brown sugar frosting! The perfect way to use up those browning bananas on your counter!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 medium very ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
Brown sugar frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch pan heavily with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, stirring continually until butter begins to brown, it will froth first then turn brown and have a strong nutty aroma.
- Remove the browned butter from the heat, and transfer it to a large bowl. Add brown sugar, honey, mashed bananas, and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs, and oil.
- In another bowl whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting. Using a hand mixer, whisk the sugar, brown sugar, and butter until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla. (Add just enough milk so that the frosting comes together and is spreadable)
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Let the frosting set before slicing and serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
227IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.