The Best Banana Cake
Summer is almost here, which means it's time to start whipping out delicious, fruit-inspired dessert recipes like The Best Banana Cake! This banana cake and homemade vanilla frosting are pure bliss. You're going to go bananas for this banana cake recipe!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 659kcal
Ingredients
BANANA CAKE:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup sour milk add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to the milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites beaten stiff
VANILLA FROSTING:
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Dash of salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
MAKE THE CAKE:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, cream together sugar, shortening, bananas and egg yolks together.
- Add sour milk, flour, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla.
- Fold in the beaten egg whites.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes.
MAKE VANILLA FROSTING:
- In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, cream together butter, shortening, sugar and salt.
- In a saucepan on medium heat, bring milk to a boil. Be super careful not to scald the milk. Remove from heat.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of milk at a time while mixing the frosting. Beat for 5 minutes.
- Add vanilla extract. And mix one more time.
- Frost the cake once it has cooled.
Notes
- ADD TEXTURE: If you love banana bread, you already know what to do! Add a cup of chopped walnuts to the cake batter for added texture.
- MORE BANANA: Do you REALLY want that banana flavor to stand out? Add a tablespoon of banana extract to the batter.
- GARNISH: You can garnish the banana cake with freshly sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, or even a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg