Brown Sugar Banana Cake
- SERVES
- 18
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
One of our favorite ways to use up ripe bananas is to bake 'em into a cake, like this Brown Sugar Banana Cake. This banana cake recipe makes such a moist and delicious cake that no one will be able to keep away!
What You'll Need
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, softened, plus another 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 4 bananas)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat granulated sugar, the 1/2 stick softened butter, sour cream, and eggs until creamy. Beat in bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 1/2 stick butter. Stir in brown sugar and milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl. Let cool 15 minutes.
- Add confectioners' sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla to bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting over cake and serve.
Notes
For another great brown sugar dessert, check out our recipe for Brown Sugar Brownies!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 18
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 271
- Calories from Fat 54
- Total Fat 6.0g 9 %
- Saturated Fat 3.4g 17 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 3.1g 6 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
- Sodium 174mg 7 %
- Total Carbohydrates 52g 17 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
- Sugars 38g 0 %
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eileen 0201363
Aug 24, 2018
The cake is very good, but the frosting is way too sweet. 4 1/4 sugar total! I will make again, but either with no frosting, or about 1/3 frosting with more liquid.
bmpm2 1115838
Aug 24, 2016
This cake was a hit with my family. Great banana flavor. Love the frosting. I don't know if I will be making banana bread anytime soon.
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