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Banana Snack Cake Recipe

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This cake doesn't need any frosting—just a dusting of powdered sugar. Guests are always amazed that I made this treat from scratch.—Denise Loewenthal, Hinckley, Ohio

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Banana Snack Cake Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 small)
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the brown sugar, water, banana, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Yield: 9 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe does not use eggs.

Originally published as Banana Snack Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p13

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by AuntCrabby

Delicious! I used applesauce instead of the oil and substituted low fat milk for the water. I also sprinkled some leftover streusel topping over the top of the cake before baking.

Reviewed on May. 26, 2012 by micheleclow

I have been making this for years. When my now 12th grader was in 4th grade, he loved it so much, he asked me to make it for every potluck at school. I was asked my many parents for the recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by 1Heart4Jesus

This is definitely a keeper! I'm always looking for recipes that make a smaller amount (for 2). More than that, this cake is moist and sweet, and you can taste the banana! In lieu of the canola oil, you can always substitute it with 1/3 cup applesauce to make this a completely fat-free cake, with all the moist flavor and goodness! For a finished dessert, I might frost it very lightly with my caramel icing. A KEEPER!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by 1Heart4Jesus

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by homebunny

My husband really enjoyed the cake. He liked it better than my banana bread recipe. He said he could taste the banana in it.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2011 by Kamal

Delicious tasting, dense cake. I missed my deserts and finally found one without eggs or butter for that matter. Wonderful with a warm tea or coffee. This will become one of my regular deserts from now on.

For a change, add chocolate or cinammon or apples for that matter. All would be good I'm sure.

Thanks for sharing and share others like this is you have any such deserts.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by LibbiPeach

Very nice, not too sweet, recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by KY_Cook

I like this more than a lot of banana bread recipes I've tried. This is a major hit with my family. :)

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by randt

I hesitated to make this cake at first. Finally I had only one really ripe banana. I added about 1/2c. raisins. This is a keeper. Hubby and I liked it better than banana bread and muffins.

Reviewed on May. 15, 2011 by deadgirl13

My son has a lot of food allergies. Soy, Eggs, Peanuts and treenuts. Finding treats for him is always a struggle and he often feel left out. This cake recipes is one of his favorites and provides a great birthday cake for all to enjoy!! He actually Begs me to make it everytime our bananas get ripe! LOL!!

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