Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Easy Banana Cake w/Browned Butter Frosting



Another one bowl cake that was a quick addition to our Sunday dinner table! All of these over ripened bananas don't stand a chance!  The browned butter frosting complimented the toasted pecans beautifully!




Easy Banana Cake w/Browned Butter Frosting

What you need for the cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large bananas, mashed

What you need for the frosting:
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped and toasted pecans {optional}

What to do:
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray an 8" or 9" round cake pan or an 8×8 square dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
  • Stir in oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas
  • Mix just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared dish and bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 
  • Cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting
  • Place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Just after the butter melts, start swirling the pan in small circles.
  • After a few minutes, the butter should start foaming then it will turn an amber color and start to smell nutty and delicious.
  • Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature.
  • Once butter has cooled, whip together with vanilla, powdered sugar and cream until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread over cooled cake and top with chopped, toasted pecans if using.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks - making this one tonight! Looks delicious. Did you ever make that chocolate pound cake from Pinterest? I didn't like it - the kiddo did. Let me know what you think/thought.

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  2. I'm late on commenting on this one, but it's been stored in my "like" folder ever since I saw it. I'm making it this weekend! Excited!!!

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