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BANANA CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

As a mother of three sons, sweets are a staple in my kitchen! I buy ripe fruit on sale and freeze it to make this cake. My banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a favorite among loved ones at my family picnics and dinners. -Bonnie Krause, Irvona, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
1 cup whole milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
Sliced banana, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas and milk; mix just until combined. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture just until blended., In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, serve with sliced bananas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MY GRANNY'S BANANA CAKE

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Make and share this My Granny's Banana Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nanunanu

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sour milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

CAKE.
in large bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy.
stir in remaining ingredients as listed.
pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
bake 15 minuted at 400, then 20 minutes at 350.
cake will remain moist.
while cake is cooking, blend all ingredients for icing (except vanilla) in small saucepan.
ICING.
bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly.
when mixture reaches full rolling boil, boil for one minute.
let cool.
add vanilla.
beat and spread on warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.8, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 198.8, Carbohydrate 63.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 46.9, Protein 4.3

GRAMMA BERTHA'S BANANA CAKE

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This is my grandmother's recipe. It is very moist and tastes great plain or with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by LISAPAV

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 bananas, sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the sliced bananas, sour cream and baking soda. Beat in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 orange
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
Walnut halves, for decorating (optional)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (1/2 pound)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low speed until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
Spread the frosting thickly on the top of the cake and decorate with walnut halves, if using.
Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Don't whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth.