How to Make Fluffy Banana Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting and satisfying about a slice of homemade cake, especially when it's this delightful Fluffy Banana Cake. Made with ripe bananas, this cake is moist, tender, and bursting with banana flavor. Whether you're a beginner or experienced baker, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your collection.

One of the best things about this Fluffy Banana Cake is how simple it is to make. The ingredients are basic and readily available, and the process is straig...

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Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, broken into chunks
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups whipped heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch layer cake pans. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in the buttermilk. Add sifted flour mixture alternately with mashed banana to the egg mixture while beating. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake cake for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks. Fill and frost the cake with whipped cream.
  • Nutrition

    418 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 229mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 143mg