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Banana Snack Cake Recipe

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"I often make this moist banana cake for birthday days," remarks Dawn Fagerstrom from Warren, Minnesota. "The recipe is good for making cupcakes, too - they taste great even without frosting."

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Banana Snack Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
FROSTING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons 2% milk
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 461 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 376 mg sodium, 76 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Banana Snack Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p44

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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2013 by Amy the Midwife

A colleague said it was the best banana cake she's ever had!

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2012 by bholme43

I made this cake for the first time yesterday & divided the batter between an 8x8 square dish & a small bundt cake pan. It turned out great & is truly a wonderful snack cake; it would work for birthday cake or whatever. It is absolutely delicious. I did add 1 TBSP of rum to the bananas before adding them to the mixture.

I would definitely recommend this cake!

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2012 by billieboy57

I made this today, my hubby said it was a cross between a banana muffin & a maple bar :-)

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by Nana1969

Bid winner for our family. Surprisingly moist and tasty bar recipe that has become a hit for my family. Made it to take to my daughters and only got a couple of pieces to take home. Love the fact it is so easy and quick to make with so little ingredients needed.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by lillybow

I usually make cupcakes with this recipe, but frost with a simple butter/confectioners sugar frosting. My coworkers enjoy it. It's a great recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by brazenlove

Everyone loved this very moist and sweet banana cake!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2010 by 4serenity

This was delicious! Within one week, my husband had nearly eaten the entire thing by himself. I will certainly make this again.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by DaniCalifornia

This is a great cake; the icing makes it a standout!

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by wintermom9597

Very tasty cake! Co-workers loved it!

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by ritkar2

This is the absolute best banana cake I have found. I am extremely picky on banana bread and banana cake recipes - they are usually dry and you cant taste the banana flavor..not this one...the cake is so moist and banana-yy...even without the frosting. I have several people at my job that beg me to make this at least 2-3 times a month. It's that Good....

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