Banana Snack Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Snack Cake

How to Make Banana Snack Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan or line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, 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. Mash 3 ripe bananas and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the banana mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan or muffin tin.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes for a 13x9x2-inch cake, or 18-20 minutes for cupcakes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. **Optional Brown Sugar Frosting:** In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup butter, and ¼ cup milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, boiling and stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost the cooled cake.