Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Banana Cake

Hey everyone! I had some over ripe bananas and wanted a dessert for dinner... Goggling Banana Cake landed me on the Food Network site and this recipe. A very good thing! We all loved it.
 I made a half batch and topped it with cream cheese frosting-always a good idea!

Banana Cake
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C shortening
2 eggs, separate whites and yolks
2 to 4 bananas, mashed-use closer to 4 if smaller
1 tsp baking soda
1 C sour milk or buttermilk-Sub: 1 Tblsp vinegar, fill the rest of measuring cup w/milk, let sit 5 mins
2 1/4 C A/P flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
  1. Mix sugar and shortening till creamy. Add yolks and bananas, mix thoroughly.
  2. Dissolve soda in sour milk.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. 
  4. Add in milk and flour to banana mixture alternately. 
  5. Mix in vanilla, turn mixer off.
  6. Beat egg whites in separate bowl till stiff, fold into batter.
  7. Pour into two 9" buttered cake pans.
  8. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for approx 35-40 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Watch it in case it gets done a little early.
Have a happy day:@)

I'm joining Sweets for a Saturday

31 comments:

  1. Oh my, that sounds really delicious! It'll be one recipe that I'll try very soon! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Nummy! That looks so good. Thanks for the recipe!

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  3. OMG! This looks sooo delicious! I am even drooling over the cream cheese icing too! YUM!

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  4. I looked at this picture and swooned! it's beautiful and sounds simply delicious :)
    Mary x

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  5. Just plain yum. I love cream cheese frosting too.

    Carol

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  6. I love banana cake and was looking at a few bananas today that looked a little over the hill. Thanks Diane

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  7. This sounds and looks delicious, Lynn! Now, if I could keep the bananas in my house until they are ripened!

    XO,
    Jane

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  8. I agree; cream cheese frosting is always a good idea.

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  9. pretty blog and post!
    Now i follow you! :)

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  10. Oh my, you make me hungry. And nothing to eat around me! Looks really great with the topping.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  11. This looks so good. I love Banana bread, banana cake and cream cheese frosting...sublime! hugs, Linda

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  12. I just happen to have some very overripe bananas. Thanks for this one Lynn!

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  13. This is one of Mr. Sweet's favorite cakes. Always so moist. due to the bananas, I guess.
    Thanks for the recipe.....

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  14. Ooooh... my mom makes something delicious that looks similar. She's never shared the recipe so I need to ask if this is the same one. (She'll know. She reads this blog.)

    Sounds delicious!

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  15. You had me at bananas and cream cheese frosting...

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  16. Next time make the whole recipe and invite me over!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  17. I'm always glad to find new ways to use ripe bananas-it seems we always end up with a couple around here. Of course everything is better with cream cheese frosting, isn't it??

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  18. OH MY GOSH BE STILL MY HEART!

    Does that look good or what?

    Sandie

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  19. I'd like a bowl of your soup with a piece of that cake & I'd be so happy!!

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  20. It looks delicious. And over the top yummy with the frosting!

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  21. Looks like you found a delicious recipe! I just happen to have some reeeeally ripe bananas too :)

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  22. Oh, I love a good banana cake, and with cream cheese frosting, perfect
    ! xo

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  23. I always buy too many bananas so I'll have a few extra that get soft and over ripe to use for banana bread..it is so good! I love the way you iced yours so pretty, Lynn.

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  24. I've never made banana cake before. Sounds yummy.

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  25. Thanks for sharing ! Looks wonderful ,joann

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  26. That looks great and we always have a couple of rotting bananas on the counter it seems, lol. I'll have to pin this recipe.

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  27. I always have some bananas hanging around that would be perfect for this. It looks SO good, especially with those swirls of frosting. :)

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  28. Yummo!!! I may leave my bananas sit a few days longer just so I can make this! Your frosting makes me want to stick my finger through the monitor to taste it.

    DD puts choc. chips in her banana breads & such...I hate it but the grands love them. :/

    I'll try yours & that bean & bacon soup recipe, too. It looks to be PERFECT for our winter weather!!
    Snow coming tomorrow.
    fondly,
    Rett

    p.s. Loved seeing the Earl look-alike cupcakes! Too cute!

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  29. This is Mr. Sweet's fav.....he loves banana ANYthing.
    yum

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