Surprise Banana Cake Recipe
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Surprise Banana Cake

By: tomg 
"This is an old Seattle recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (226)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
  2. Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar.
  3. Add eggs, bananas, flour, soda, salt, nuts, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool and frost cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 144 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by MYSTE   view full review
After reading reviews that said this cake had a bread like texture I decided to add 1 teaspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by KATHY   view full review
This is very good. I was looking for a quick recipe to use up bananas and this was perfect. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by PRIMITIVEFANDANGO   view full review
This is a really tasty recipe. That said, I had to post a review because I think people ought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Hot Chilli   view full review
Oh my goodness, this was excellent! It's the best banana cake I have ever made. Light, fluffy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by Anna   view full review
This is my first time baking so I chose this simple recipe. I added 6 bananas and 1 tbsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by American Beauty   view full review
Awesome! Possibly b/c I used cake flour instead of regular flour, which I always do for cakes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by sharon   view full review
Instead of making a cake, I made this recipe into cupcakes. It made 18 cupcakes & I only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2006 by GENNLOU   view full review
This is one of the best cakes I have ever made. I have baked this four times in the last two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by IVANDIEPART   view full review
I had overripe bananas I needed to use, and thought this cake might be a great way to. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2006 by APRILJD   view full review
Like banana bread, but not in a loaf! Very flavorful and moist. Did not need frosting. Used 5...

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