Banana Cake With Buttercream Frosting
This banana cake recipe came from my great-grandmother and has been in the family for 100 years. SHORTENING — Crisco has altered its shortening to remove trans fat. This means that it doesn’t hold up in frosting as well as the original Crisco. It’s better to use “high-ratio” shortening. CAKE FLOUR — I’m often asked if you can use all-purpose flour instead. Cake flour has a lower protein content, is more finely milled, and is treated so that the starch granules absorb water and swell more readily in high-sugar batters which helps the cakes to be lighter and moist.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
For the frosting:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and melted butter.
- Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract and continue to mix.
- Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
- Pour batter into baking dish.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- Cream butter and confectioner’s sugar together until smooth using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread on cooled cake. Slice then serve!
Conclusion
This banana cake is more than dessert; it’s family history. The moist crumb, the rich banana flavor, the creamy frosting; this cake is reminiscent of comfort and nostalgia. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just cozy afternoons, this cake demonstrates the timeless recipes never lose their value.
Bake it, share it, and pass it on for the future generations to enjoy.
