Banana Oatmeal Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Oatmeal Cake

• Shortening
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• All Purpose Flour
• Quick Cooking Oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Ground Cloves
• ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended)
• ½ cup raisins

How to Make Banana Oatmeal Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch rectangular baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Add 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 large egg. Beat well with a wooden spoon until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended) and ½ cup raisins.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.