Banana Nut Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Nut Cake

• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 4 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Vanilla
• Nuts
• Butter
• ½ cup (1 stick) softened butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Powdered Sugar
• Banana

How to Make Banana Nut Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas. Add the mashed bananas, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon baking soda to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. In another bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup chopped pecans.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. **Frosting:** In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) softened butter and ½ cup shortening.
11. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, beating until smooth and creamy.
12. Add ½ cup mashed banana and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
13. Frost the cooled cake.