Yield: 24 squares
Best Banana Cake Recipe
This is the Best Banana Cake you will ever taste. It has a dense and moist, yet fluffy texture that is perfect. Plus, it is topped with a creamy hot fudge frosting that everyone goes crazy for.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
33 minutes
Total Time
53 minutes
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
For the Hot Fudge Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/3 cup hot fudge topping, slightly warm + 2 Tablespoons for garnish
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- fresh banana slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in the mashed bananas.
- Stir together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together and add to the banana mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 33-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Remove and place on a wire rack until completely cool.
- Beat the softened butter, vanilla, salt, and warm hot fudge until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar until it is all incorporated.
- Add the cream and beat until light and fluffy. Spread on the cooled cake. Top with extra hot fudge and banana slices right before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 195mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.