Sour Cream Banana Cake

This banana cake with sour cream is super moist and delicious. This layer cake recipe originated in Denmark and never fails to please!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 802 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 bananas
• 4 cups sifted cake flour
• 0.125 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three (9-inch) round cake pans.

Step 2

Beat together brown sugar and 1 cup butter in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in mashed bananas and 1 cup sour cream. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in nuts and 2 teaspoons vanilla until incorporated.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow cakes layers to cool completely on wired racks.

Step 4

Layer cooled cake layers with frosting.

Step 5

Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sour cream in a large bowl until well combined. Add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until frosting is fluffy.