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Banana Cake
Melissa Peterman
25 minutes
8-12 servings
BeginnerChocolate cream cheese frosting is pretty incredible with this cake. A 9x11 cake pan will make banana bars, instead of a tall cake.
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
13
Ingredients
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 3 count mashed ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1.5 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 count egg
- 0.5 cup butter
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 2 tablespoons of milk and set aside.
2
Step 2
Cream butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
3
Step 3
Add egg and baking soda/milk mixture to the mixing bowl.
4
Step 4
Add bananas and mix well. Add dry ingredients and vanilla essence.
5
Step 5
Pour batter into a greased square pan, cupcake or loaf pan.
6
Step 6
25-30 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out dry
Bake in an 8-inch square pan in the oven at 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out dry. It may be necessary to cover the cake with foil halfway through to avoid over-browning.
7
Step 7
Ice with favorite icing.
Tools & Equipment
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Electric mixer
Oven
Baking pan
Square pan (8-inch)
Cupcake pan
Loaf pan
Toothpicks
Knife
Foil