Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Name: Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 ripe bananas, mashed; ¼ cup milk, plus more as needed; 2 large eggs; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A delightful fusion of family recipes! This moist banana cake, passed down from Great Grandma Lily, is perfectly complemented by Grandma Char's rich chocolate frosting. Grandma Char's secret? She often doubles the frosting recipe for extra deliciousness and over-the-top frosting, especially in the middle! Get ready to experience a taste of heartwarming tradition with this irresistible cake.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Calories 659.4 kcal

Protein 13g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
3 ripe bananas, mashed
¼ cup milk, plus more as needed
2 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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How to Make Lil's Banana Cake With Char's Chocolate Frosting

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Add 1 cup shortening, 1 cup buttermilk, and 3 mashed ripe bananas to the dry ingredients.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes using an electric mixer.
Add 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs.
Beat for another 2 minutes, until the batter is light and fluffy.
Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting:
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ cup milk, beating on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer generously. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake, adding extra frosting to the middle as desired.