The Best Banana Cake – “In the World”
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups ripe banana, mashed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/ 4 teaspoons salt
3/ 4 cups soft Butter
2 1/8 cups Sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Frosting:
1/2 cup softened butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
1 Preheat oven to 275°F / 135°C.
2 Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
3 In a small bowl, mix the mashed banana with the lemon juice; put aside.
4 In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; put aside.
5 In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until fluffy
.6 Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
7 Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
8 Add the banana mixture.
9 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for one hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 Remove from the oven and place directly in the freezer for 45 minutes. This makes the cake very juicy.11 For the glaze, mix the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
12 Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Best Banana Cake World
13 Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until well combined, then mix on high speed until the icing is smooth.
14 Spread over the cooled sponge cake dough.
15 If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts over the icing (or hearts!).
