BANANA NUT CAKE

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A very old banana nut cake recipe which has been handed down through my family.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons buttermilk
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
¼ cup pecan halves, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Separate the eggs and set aside.
  • Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add the egg yolks, and vanilla, beating well. Add flour alternately with the mashed bananas. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the pecans into the cake batter then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Let cakes cool in pans.
  • To Make Icing: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the heavy cream until well blended. Spread icing on to cooled cake layers. Top with pecan halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 49 g

aliali ahmed
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This is the best banana nut cake recipe I've ever tried.


md Riyem
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly.


Maria Vicenty
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious and easy to make.


kwasi Kwasi
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I love the addition of sour cream to this cake. It makes it so moist.


ZUBAIR 169
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This cake is delicious and easy to make. It's a great recipe for beginners.


Jeandre Jakie
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


Kendall Rudd
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Tinotenda Chuma
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I've tried many banana nut cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.


Fuseini Abubakari
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious and easy to make.


Ben Oberholzer
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I love the addition of walnuts to this cake. It gives it a great crunch.


Dddd Aaa
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


David Rustin
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


Lala Khokhar
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This is the best banana nut cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful.


Semeni Sadiki
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Chakra Woli
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This cake is so delicious! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ashiraf Nyanzi
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I love that this recipe uses sour cream. It makes the cake so moist.


muhia njambi
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This is my new go-to banana nut cake recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Ali Lali
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Tenphel Khatey
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This banana nut cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the addition of walnuts, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


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