Jeff's BEST Banana Cake Recipe
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4.8
Jeff's BEST Banana Cake Recipe
Description
This banana cake recipe blends softened butter with granulated and brown sugars, creaming them until fluffy. Eggs and vanilla are incorporated, followed by ripe mashed bananas mixed with fresh lemon juice to prevent discoloration. The batter is made tender and rich with buttermilk, while dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt provide structure. The cake is baked at a moderate temperature for longer than usual to ensure even cooking and moistness.
After baking, the cake is chilled in the freezer briefly to help it retain moisture and improve texture. The cream cheese frosting is made by creaming butter and cream cheese until light, then adding powdered sugar and vanilla for sweetness and flavor. This frosting is spread evenly over the cooled cake, creating a smooth, tangy complement to the banana flavor.
This banana cake serves well as a comforting dessert or snack, enjoyed cold or at room temperature. The frosting adds richness and balances the natural sweetness of the bananas, making it appealing for various occasions.
For a thicker frosting, the quantity of frosting ingredients can be doubled. Proper creaming and chilling steps contribute to the cake's moistness and texture.
Ingredients
Banana Cake:
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 banana mashed, ripe
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- (1) oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or vanilla beans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 5 minutes or until light and fluffly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Stir in vanilla.
- In small bowl, mash bananas with lemon juice.
- Add bananas to bowl and mix well. Stir in buttermilk.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake for 70-75 minutes or until baked in the middle.
- Place in freezer for 45 minutes - 1 hour to keep moist (put oven mitts underneath pan).
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix together.
- Spread frosting all over cake. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- To achieve a thicker frosting, double the frosting recipe quantities.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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