BANANA POUND CAKE

Banana Pound Cake image

I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops out of the pan perfectly. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3 teaspoons plus 3 cups sugar, divided
1 cup butter, softened
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with 3 teaspoons sugar; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and the remaining 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas and extracts. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating just until combined., Pour into prepared pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 75-85 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator. May be frozen for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (69g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.