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.
