Easy Banana Cake
Easy, flavorful and absolutely delicious this Easy Banana Cake is topped with a fluffy chocolate frosting making it the perfect flavor combination.
Servings: 15 slices
Calories: 592kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups bananas mashed about 4 medium
- 1/2 cup butter room temp
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
Frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3-4 Tbs milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 32Spray a 9"x13" with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In bowl whisk together your flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In another bowl add your butter, oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar beat until fluffy.
- Add in your eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition, once eggs are beaten in add your mashed banana and vanilla and beat until blended.
- Alternate adding in your flour and buttermilk in three separate additions until everything is combined, pour into your prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until center is set and toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- To make frosting, in stand mixer or bowl with hand mixer beat your butter until smooth.
- Add in your powdered sugar and beat until combined, then add in your cocoa powder and beat until incorporated.
- Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Frost over cooled cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg