Peanut Butter Banana Cake

Name: Peanut Butter Banana Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12-15 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup 2% milk; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

I've had this well-worm recipe for as long as I've been married. I often make it for potluck functions. The ladies love it, but the heavy texture is a real favorite with men.—Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 352 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Banana Cake in Reminisce September/October 2005

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slye10001000

Apr 1, 2018

OMG This is awesome!!!! Definitely will make again, and I might, like others have suggested, add a little bit ofchocolate chips. This is a keeper!
2124arizona

May 5, 2017

Love the combination of flavor!! Took it to work and coworkers requested the recipe.
19tlorileighe14

Jan 11, 2015

wanted to share something new with the friends and family. First of all---its all gone! All loved it and recipe was asked for by many! Thank you for the delish recipe. Also added a few chocolate chips to batter
miss.scarlettfeather

Oct 29, 2013

GREAT RECIPE!!! We love it, I have made it many, many times, my grand kids especially love it.
maddawson

Oct 7, 2013

My family & I didn't really like the combination of the peanut butter & banana. I wound up throwing it out.
sheilapierre

Sep 16, 2013

Loved this recipe. I added chopped nuts and a few choc. chips and it was FABULOUS!!!
contentedfern

May 30, 2013

My family loves this recipe.I have made this several times.
3188ashley

Nov 29, 2012

ABSOLUTLY AWESOME... Made it for the Boy Scout mtg. It was so good and moist. Everyone loved it. Asked me for the recipe. All of it gone!
SusanneM

Jul 15, 2012

Have made this many, many times and absolutely love it. My daughter, who's not usually a banana fan, loves it also.
Coryskitchen

Apr 1, 2012

Great cake for the peanut butter lover! I added about 1/3 c. mini chocolate chips to the cake and used maybe half the sugar in the frosting. Turned out great! :)