Potluck Banana Cake Recipe

Potluck Banana Cake Recipe Potluck Banana Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

I found this recipe about 5 years ago and have been making it for family gatherings ever since. The coffee-flavored frosting complements the moist banana cake. —Kathy Hoffman, Topton, Pennsylvania

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Potluck Banana Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • COFFEE FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas and sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Dissolve coffee granules in milk; add to butter mixture and beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 344 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Potluck Banana Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p100

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Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2013 by kjsz

My husband requested a banana cake for his birthday. I'm so glad I used this recipe. The final product was delicious! He proclaimed it one of the best-ever birthday cakes.

I substituted plain yogurt for the sour cream since that is what I had "on hand."

Reviewed on May. 04, 2013 by RachelMcMahan

This was very tasty, especially when served warm. I love the combination of banana and coffee! The texture of the cake was more dense than I would have liked and didn't look too much like the picture. But it was a very good banana cake.

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2013 by sckaan

Not a very good recipe, the batter hardly rose. Im thinking its the lack of baking powder in the recipe. 1 star and I will never make this recipe again!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by Suzankia

moist and flavorful

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by lschumacher

I've had this recipe for about 20yrs. A neighbor gave it to me & have been making it ever since. I changed mine a little. Only used 3/4 c sugar, used non-fat banana yogurt & baked in a 15X11" pan . I topped it w/chopped nuts before baking & omitted the frosting or just dust w/powder sugar. Cut into bars & it is the best banana bars I ever tasted.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by downiegirl

Didn't work for us! Flavorless cake favor, Icing was only thing we liked and it wasn't much of it to spread on cake.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2013 by germanycook

Happened upon this recipe again and HAD to make it. MMMMMMMMM delicious! This time I didn't have any instant coffee powder so I used espresso shot instead of the milk. Worked just fine and had a much more 'real' coffee taste!

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2012 by lorbonzy

I used plain yogurt instead of sour cream. It was great.

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2012 by lorbonzy

This cake has a wonderful homemade taste. I give it 5 stars.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by germanycook

Made this for the second time today!

Such a tasty banana cake - and not so heavy like some other recipes. The coffee frosting is definitely what makes it so good, I would never make the cake without it. Made it for some friends and one of them was begging for the recipe afterwards!!

 
 

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