Ingredients for Banana Nut Cake
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- Oil (not found)
- 4 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas (for cake)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Buttermilk (not found)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) softened butter
- Oleo (not found)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup mashed banana (for frosting)
- ½ cup shortening
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How to Make Banana Nut Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 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.
- In another bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Frosting:** In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) softened butter and ½ cup shortening.
- Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, beating until smooth and creamy.
- Add ½ cup mashed banana and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Frost the cooled cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
218g
Fat
23g
Carbs
25g
