| Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 60 mins – 70 mins | Difficulty: Medium | Serves: 6 |
| kcal | fat | saturates | carbs |
| 452 | 16g | 8g | 77g |
| sugars | fibre | protein | salt |
| 49g | 2g | 6g | 0.40g |
Hello dear food lovers, welcome back to our page. Today, I am excited to share a remarkable dish that is very close to my heart, the luscious southern-style Banana Cake. A jewel of Southern cuisine, it combines the warm comfort of ripe bananas with a dash of citrusy freshness from lemon juice, all set on a bed of soft and fluffy cake made with just a hint of my favorite ingredient, buttermilk.
Like a Symphony of Flavors
This Banana Cake recipe is quite similar to the classic Southern Banana Pudding, but really, it’s like the jazzed-up, dressed-to-the-nines cousin. It’s rich, sumptuous, and absolutely delightful. While it’s impossible to resist a slice just by itself, I also find it tasty when paired with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Every mouthful is like a symphony of different flavors, from the sweetness of ripe bananas, the moist fragrance of the cake to the tangy undertone of the lemon.
A Bowl of Health Benefits
Beyond their alluring taste and texture, bananas offer a host of health benefits. They’re loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6, contributing to heart health and promoting regularity. Not only do bananas add natural sweetness with fewer calories, but they are also known to aid digestion, making this cake a guilt-free pleasure indeed. Find out more about banana’s health benefits here.
So light up your oven, gather your ripe bananas and get ready to whip up a Southern treat that’s sure to become a staple in your home. This Banana Cake is worth every effort, whether you’re a seasoned baker or a newbie in the kitchen, you simply can’t miss out on the joy of making – and eating – this delightful classic. ‘Til our next recipe!
What You’ll Need
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Frosting of your choice (optional)
- Sliced bananas for topping (optional)
Method
Step One
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Step Two
In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice, set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
Step Three
In a large bowl, cream butter, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Step Four
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, alternately with the buttermilk until just mixed. Fold in banana mixture.
Step Five
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Step Six
Once the cake has fully cooled, frost with your choice of frosting (optional). Top with sliced bananas just before serving (optional). Enjoy your homemade Banana Cake!
