Description
A moist and flavorful banana cake made with ripe bananas.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana cake, easy dessert, homemade cake