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Banana Cake

Making banana cake is a delicious and relatively simple process. Here's a basic recipe for a classic banana cake:
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Banana Cake
Yield: 3
Cost: $4

Materials

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven:
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Prepare the Bananas:
    Mash the ripe bananas and mix them with lemon juice in a small bowl. The lemon juice helps prevent the bananas from browning and adds a nice flavor.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients:
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar:
    In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add Eggs and Vanilla:
    Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in Mashed Bananas:
    Gently fold in the mashed bananas until evenly distributed in the batter.
  • Pour Batter into Pan:
    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it even
  • Bake:
    Bake in the preheated oven for about 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool:
    Allow the banana cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.