Banana Snack Cake

16 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. 2
    Beat in bananas and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts.
  4. 4
    Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  5. 5
    Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. 6
    Cool on a wire rack.
  7. 7
    If desired for frosting, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
  9. 9
    Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost the cooled cake.

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