A-Number-1 Banana Cake

This is a very versatile and fast cake recipe. Not only is it moist and delicious, the same batter can be used to make banana bread and muffins. Delicious frosted with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• ⅔ cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round pans. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in the bananas. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and place on a damp tea towel to cool.