Taste of Home
Banana Fudge Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12-15 servings.
You'll love the banana flavor throughout this moist, fudgy cake and fluffy frosting from Jan Gregory of Bethel, Ohio. "This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. It's a favorite at family gatherings," Jan reports.
Ingredients
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1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
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1 large ripe banana, mashed
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FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup water
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5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 small ripe banana, mashed
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting 1/4 cup of the water. Beat on low speed until moistened. Add banana; beat on high for 2 minutes.
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2.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
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3.
In a large saucepan, add butter and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; stir until combined and set aside.
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4.
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the butter mixture, banana and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining sugar until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost the cake.
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