January 4, 2013

Best Ever Banana Cake


2 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp.  Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 14 cups Sour Milk
               (1 Tbsp. Vinegar or Lemon Juice in 1 cup Milk - let sit a
                 minute.  /or use Buttermilk)
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe Bananas (approx 3-4 Bananas)
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts (optional)

Frosting:
1 pkg (8oz) Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 cups Powdered Sugar

For Cake; Mix dry ingredients, set aside.  Cream Butter and Sugar.  Add Eggs and Vanilla, beat.  Alternate mixing in dry ingredients with Milk and Bananas.  Fold in nuts if using.  Makes one 9x13 pan, two 8in layer cakes or about 24 cupcakes.  Bake @ 350degrees for 40-45 mins for the 9x13 pan.  For 8in layer cakes or cupcakes bake 25min.  Let Cool and frost before serving.

For Frosting;  Cream Butter and Cream Cheese together add Vanilla, thenslowly add in powdered sugar.  Beat Well.  (this makes extra frosting)

***My niece Colie made this with her Activity Day group.  I absolutly LOVED it and I HATE BANANAS!  Thers is just something about this cake. It is so moist and flavorful a classic. It reminds you of something your grandma would have made.  Delicious!  I have converted several banana haters aswell ;)


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