My Favorite Glazed Banana Cake

"I've searched high and low for the *perfect* banana cake; well, I think I've found it! This is moist and delicious, easy to make, and the perfect way to use up the oldest, blackest bananas you can find. The glaze topping is a nice change from the typical cream cheese icing, because it's not overpowering--it really allows the full flavor of the banana cake to shine through. Use your choice of ground walnuts or ground pecans in this cake--I've tried both, and either one works fine. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do !! I think it's just fantastic!! (Chris says it reminds him of Entemann's banana cake, only better! How's that for a compliment!) Number of servings depends on how big you make your slices."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
16-18
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ingredients

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directions

  • In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, combining well, then add vanilla.
  • In seperate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda).
  • Add dry ingredients to creamed butter mixture, alternating with milk and bananas (you can combine milk with mashed bananas to make this step easier).
  • Stir in nuts, and pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until done (insert toothpick or caseknife into center of cake-if it is clean when removed, cake is done).
  • Allow to cool in pan before glazing.
  • GLAZE: Cream butter and sugar, then add vanilla and just enough milk to reach spreadable consistency-you may need as much as 4 tablespoons.
  • Decorate surface of glazed cake with nuts, if desired.
  • This cake refrigerates very well, making it a great"make ahead" dessert.
  • For OAMC, freeze slices of unglazed cake-allow cake to thaw before glazing.

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Reviews

  1. This cake taste great. Very moist and flavorful. The glaze just made the cake. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
     
  2. Yummy !!! Made this little winner yesterday for Mother's Day....and we all loved it ! I didn't do the glaze...but did a cream cheese frosting. I made this in 2 round tins and then frosted. Outstanding flavour! I used the walnuts but think that next time I will just have the bananas...and cream cheese frosting! What a winner! Thanks so much for posting !
     
  3. A neighbor gave me 3 bananas that were extremely ripe and I set about looking for the perfect cake to build around them. This cake was so moist and delicious! My hubby, who isn't fond of "flavored" cakes except chocolate was very happy with it. Neighbors agreed. One neighbor kept apologizing as he helped himself to not one, but three helpings! Thanks for sharing!
     
  4. Ok, here's my twist on this: Try using a 1/2 cup of banana milk, use 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp banana extract!!!! Also used 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 1 cup white for added flavour! Now THAT's banana cake!!!!!
     
  5. I took this cake to work as a treat for my co-workers. Everyone loved it! I was barely able to save the last piece to bring home for my DH! I followed the recipe exactly, using toasted ground pecans. My bananas were pretty ripe, but not black. The cake was very moist and flavorful. For the topping, I used less milk, and made an icing instead of a glaze. I also added about 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon to the icing. This is a wonderful way to use ripe bananas...I will be making this again!
     
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  1. I took this cake to work as a treat for my co-workers. Everyone loved it! I was barely able to save the last piece to bring home for my DH! I followed the recipe exactly, using toasted ground pecans. My bananas were pretty ripe, but not black. The cake was very moist and flavorful. For the topping, I used less milk, and made an icing instead of a glaze. I also added about 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon to the icing. This is a wonderful way to use ripe bananas...I will be making this again!
     

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My name is Teresa, and I live in Lake Worth, Florida. I've been away from Zaar for a few years now..time sure flew! Lots has changed...some for the better, some not so much. I'm single again, and my cat, Stetson, passed away. Hopefully, I'll be around more and get back into the swing of things..I missed you guys!
 
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