Ingredients for Southern Living Marvelous Banana Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- Mashed Bananas
- 3 large eggs
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Mashed Banana
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 16 ounces (about 4 cups) powdered sugar
- ½ cup milk
- Coconut
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How to Make Southern Living Marvelous Banana Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 3 ripe mashed bananas and mix until well combined.
- Beat in 3 large eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional), and 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- **Make the Banana Nut Frosting:** In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup mashed banana and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter at medium speed.
- Gradually add 16 ounces (about 4 cups) powdered sugar, alternating with ½ cup milk, until smooth and creamy.
- Add the banana mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
- Stir in ½ cup toasted coconut flakes and ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost between layers and top of cake with the banana nut frosting.
- Yield: One 3-layer cake
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
73 g
Sugar
1988g
Fat
375g
Carbs
217g
