Banana Layer Cake Recipe
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Banana Layer Cake

By: Jennie Krell  
"Years ago I combined two recipes to come up with this delicious iced cake, says Jennie Krell of El Cajon, California. It has a wonderful banana flavor."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup 1% buttermilk
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; beat well. Add banana; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
  2. Coat two 6-in. round baking pans with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine shortening and butter. Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt and extract; mix well. Stir in banana. Beat in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar to achieve desired spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 629 calories, 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 549 mg sodium, 109 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by Mrs. Jessica 
Great, I added extra banana and banana flavoring, however this is a great cake my family loved. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2008 by dobbyrn 
You must try this cake if you want a light, delicious banana cake! I didn't want the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by readernut 
I wasn't impressed with the flavor of the cake. It didn't have enough banana flavor and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Kate 
Does not look like the picture. The icing kept runnubg off. Don't worrie about how the icing... MORE

 
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