Banana Pound Cake Recipe

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"I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat," says Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May Court House, New Jersey. "It makes a moist cake that pops out of the pan perfectly."

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Banana Pound Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons plus 3 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • GLAZE:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons milk

Directions

  • Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with 3 teaspoons sugar; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas and extracts. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325° for 75-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator. May be frozen for up to 1 month. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 479 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 76 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Banana Pound Cake in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p47

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Reviewed on May. 08, 2013 by Joscy

Planning to make/take this cake for husband's family reunion this summer. K.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by DaughterofLight

This cake is very dense and doesn't have enough banana flavor in my opinion. I too like others here had it fall apart on me when I removed it from the pan...maybe due to the excessive moisture. Don't think I'll try it again.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2012 by Bille0830

I have been baking for 35 years. This is one of the worst cakes I have every baked. After following the recipe as written, the cake stuck in the pan. I had to dig it out. It was a tasteless mess and a waste of my time and ingredients.

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by mizzlady6901

Hands down the best pound cake i have ever made

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by nilouve

This cake's flavor is excellent but I would not make it again because it completely fell apart when I tried to unmold it. I have made many bundt cakes in the past and prepared the pan as I always do, so I'm not sure what went wrong. Also, as the recipe states the batter fills the pan; as a result some of the batter spilt over into the oven and made a bit of a mess. A shame; it would have been beautiful had it unmolded as perfectly as the recipe predicted.

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by monkeysmom1231

I found this recipe to be waaaay to sweet. I should have stuck with my first instinct when I saw 3 cups of sugar. This is a very dense, moist pound cake but the flavor is off. Not enough banana and too much sugar. I liked the texture so I will have to work on the flavor.

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by aug2295

I skipped the glaze and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup. This cake was just right - my kids LOVED it - even my picky eater. They often don't like homemade cakes, pies, etc if they are not just right, so I know this one's a keeper. It is awfully big though - I probably will make sure I'm having company before I make it again as I'm not sure my family of 4 can make it through the whole thing.

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2010 by kalebaze

My grand children love this cake so I make it often and it always turns out wonderfully plus it is easy to make.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2010 by JMU

I didn't get my usual response when serving this one. Typically there is always someone in the crowd who asks for a recipe when I make it. Then I know I've got a winner. That didn't happen this time around.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by Spunkygirl

This is a wonderful pound cake. The little touch of lemon extract, which surprised me for a banana recipe, actually adds just the slightest hint of that "just right" that's hard to put your finger on! I love this and will make it again.

 
 

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