| Banana Layer Cake Recipe |
Recipe type: Dessert
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Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- FROSTING:
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
- 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in egg yolks.
- Beat in banana on low speed until blended.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter.
- Coat two 6-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter.
- Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a small bowl, beat shortening and butter until smooth.
- Add 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, salt and extract; mix well. Stir in banana.
- Beat in enough of the remaining confectioners’ sugar to achieve desired spreading consistency.
- Tint with food coloring if desired.
- Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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