Banana Layer Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A moist and flavorful banana layer cake featuring ripe mashed bananas, vanilla, and a tender crumb. Perfect for banana lovers and suitable for casual gatherings or special occasions, it offers a delightful balance of sweetness and banana richness, topped with frosting or enjoyed plain.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup ripe mashed bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

Instructions

  1. Cream Crisco and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
  2. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture.
  3. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla until well combined.
  4. Pour batter into greased baking pans and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

428 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 4.8g 6% DV
Carbs 79.5g 29% DV
Fiber 2.6g 9% DV
Sugar 17.8g 36% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19334.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 420.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 66mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 63.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 15.2mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1648.3mg 100% DV
Iron 6.2mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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