Banana Cake
30min to prepare; 1 hour to cook; serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups flour
- 2-3 very ripe bananas, diced
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the diced banana and lemon juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and mix on high until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter/sugar mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in diced bananas and pour into prepared cake pan.
- Place in oven and reduce heat to 300°F. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, anywhere from 50-70 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place in freezer for 30 minutes to make cake extra moist. Enjoy!
Adapted from Spend With Pennies.
