I made this cake just a few days ago for a birthday party, because I wanted it that bad. It's probably one of my favorite cakes. I might even call it a banana bar. It's much more dense than a cake. And did I mention the cream cheese frosting? The whole thing is moist and packed with flavor. Give it a try for my sake.
Banana Bars
Serving size: 10
Calories per serving: 622
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup masked ripe banana (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 confectioners' sugar
Directions:
CAKE: Boil butter and water. Remove from heat, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and extract. Beat until blended. Carefully add butter mixture. Mix until blended. Add nuts then mix. Pour into a greased and floured 15X 10 X 1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add sugar. Spread on cooled cake. Store in fridge.
FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add sugar. Spread on cooled cake. Store in fridge.
Recipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
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Sydney Hill
Weekly Newsletter Contributer since 2012
