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Banana Snack Cake

Name: Banana Snack Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 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

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Total Time

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

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

"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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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
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 1 egg 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 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine 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.

buttermilk

To substitute for each cup of buttermilk, use 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand 5 min. Or, use 1 cup plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 461 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (58g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Banana Snack Cake

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