Ingredients for Guaranteed 5 Star Banana Cake
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 very ripe bananas
- Not used in this recipe
- 2 large eggs
- Not used in this recipe
- Not used in this recipe
- Not used in this recipe
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
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How to Make Guaranteed 5 Star Banana Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- 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.
- Gently fold the mashed banana mixture into the batter.
- 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.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan or bundt pan.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
14 g
Sugar
47g
Fat
20g
Carbs
17g
