Guaranteed 5 Star Banana Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Guaranteed 5 Star Banana Cake

• Butter
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 very ripe bananas
• Duncan Hines Butter Cake Mix
• Eggs
• Water
• Canola Oil
• Baking Powder

How to Make Guaranteed 5 Star Banana Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
5. In a large bowl, mash 3 very ripe bananas with a fork. Add 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ cup buttermilk. Mix well.
6. Gently fold the mashed banana mixture into the batter.
7. Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup rolled oats, ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional), and ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan or bundt pan.
9. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!