Sometimes childhood memories are so strong…and this recipe for BEST Banana Cake EVER is one of those food memories that keeps us coming back for more.
Way back when I was in Grade 7, I had a friend and her mom made this incredible banana cake. It was THE BEST I had ever eaten. I asked her for the recipe, and she very willingly gave it to me. To this day it is the ONLY banana cake I bake. Every time I make it my family says … “oh yeah I remember that cake“!!
Ripe bananas always seem to find a way in most households. It’s always great when you turn them into something delicious….and delicious this is. Simple ingredients make a wonderful cake. It doesn’t get any better or easier than this.
For some reason (perhaps nostalgia) I still to this day use a glass baking dish for this cake. Guess that is how I wish to remember it. I also remember eating it right out of the baking dish itself.
A really moist cake with loads of banana flavour….and topped with a very thick glaze….perfect for dessert, coffee break….or just because you want some. I know whenever I make it my kids say…“save some for me”.
Drizzle with melted dark chocolate …. and …. ENJOY!!
Sometimes the simple foods in life are BEST! Even though Mrs. N. is long gone, memories of her are always with me.
Another childhood food memory for me is my mom’s Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake !
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BEST Banana Cake EVER!!
Quite sipoly the BEST Banana Cake EVER!!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 3 ripe bananas
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
For the Glaze:
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
- Milk (if needed)
Instructions
For the Cake:
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Preheat Oven to 325°F
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Grease 9 x 13 baking dish.
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Cream butter and sugars.
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Add egg, vanilla and milk.
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Add flour and baking powder.
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**Mash bananas and add baking soda to banana mixture.** (Important step)
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Add banana mixture to batter.
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Scrape batter into greased baking dish.
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Bake for approximately 25 - 30 minutes.
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Cool and glaze.
For the Glaze:
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Puree banana.
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Blend banana and butter.
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Add sifted icing sugar.
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If glaze is too thick, add milk…1 tsp. at a time until you find a consistency you like.
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Glaze cake.
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Cut into pieces and drizzle with melted dark chocolate
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ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
A great way to use leftover bananas. Simple and YUMMY!!
I love a good banana cake..!! Love that the glaze has banana in it too! I;ve never adding banana in my glaze before. Can’t wait to try. Yum
The glaze is the best part.
Hello, this sounds so delicious!! I don’t have a baking dish like that, could I use a muffin baking sheet or a loaf dish?
Sure whatever works for you.
This looks fab! It’s very different to the banana loaf we usually make, but I’ve pinned and will be trying this version. #yum
Our family favourite.
Looks fabulous!
I love banana bread but have never had banana cake before. I will have to try out this recipe.
Banana cake is so good.
We are fans of banana bread in our house. I’m pinning this to make for them as I’m sure they would LOVE it!
Thanks, hope you give it a try!!
Mmmmmm this sounds like a good dessert. I have never had banana cake and would like to try it.
I really think you would enjoy it.
I have not had banana cake before. But this looks amazing! I need to try it!
Banana cake is so good.
Not only does it sound delicious, but it looks it! I love how you frosted it too.
Thanks so much!!
Oh my, that does look and sound tasty good. I haven’t had banana cake in forever!
It s a winner in this house!!
Best banana cake every? Isn’t that a bit presumptuous?
Well, wait…I take that back. When the melted chocolate is drizzleed on in a criss cross pattern…yeah, that’s got to be good.
Ok…it’s the BEST we have ever had…give it a try and see how you like it!!
I don’t think I have ever had banana cake before. It looks and sounds delicious. The icing is gorgeous.
The icing is the best part!!
My kids would be all over this cake. YUM
Yes they would cause I know mine always are!!
Looks so moist and delicious. And it’s “diet food” right? It has a fruit in it 😉
YES…that is what I say all the time too!!
holy crap does this look amazing. I eat so many bananas and this would be so easy to fit into my meal plan every day! lol Kidding but I need to make this – looks FAB!!!!
HAHA…well I hope you give it a try. It really is awesome.
I love banana’s. I have never had banana cake before, this recipe is making my mouth water!
Banana cake is so awesome…you should give it a try.
I am going to have to pin this recipe for sure!
We just ate the last banana but now I am kicking myself.
This looks delicious!
Well there is always next week…we have bananas all the time.
I tend to make banana bread when we have ripened bananas, but this sounds such a fun option, too. Especially that frosting!
The frosting is the best part!!
I’ve never had banana cake before, this looks tasty!
It is so good….hope you give it a try.
Okay I am drooling over this cake, I do enjoy my desserts and anything with banana and I’m in.
This is a favourite around her for sure.
Does anyone happen to know the nutritional facts for this recipe?! I know, I probably don’t want to know the calories, but I’m pregnant and need to count my sugars. Thanks!
Sorry I wish I could help you…but I’m not a nutritionist.
This does look seriously amazing! I honestly can’t remember ever trying a banana cake, but this one is getting added to the must-bake list! – Katy
Yup it is a favourite in this house.
Looks like I’m not the only one on a banana kick this week!
We just whipped up a batch of coconut banana muffins for the kids to take in their lunches today.
I am going to pin this for later..what a great treat to share with the ladies at bible study.
Love having those ripe bananas to make yummy things with.
Banana Cake, oh, my! My son will love that! I can’t wait to try it!
Enjoy!!
Simple ingredients are always a must for me with new recipes and this fits the bill. I love the chocolate drizzle you added too!
Chocolate always makes things better!!
Ohh! My kids and husband would go crazy for this! I might need to try it.
I know mine do!!
This cake looks nice and moist! I bet it would not last long in my home – yum!
I know it doesn’t in our house.
I honestly can’t say that I’ve ever had banana… cake! I have lived on banana bread now and again when we have a ton of bananas! This looks great!
Well there is something new to try….you will love it!!
I don’t ‘think I have ever had a banana cake before. I will have to try this recipe out, my kids really like bananas a lot.
They will love it!!
OH my how delicious is that cake. I so want to try it my mouth is watering.
Hope you enjoy it!!
That is an interesting banana cake! It looks tasty!
Thanks
I am definitely pinning this for later. I purposely buy a bunch of bananas each week so we have some left over to brown. We use them for bread, dog treats, banana ice cream and more. But this would be something new to try.
Hope you enjoy it!!
Yum! I love banana bread and cake so I know I will love this! Thanks!
Hope you enjoy it!!
I love banana bread but have never made banana cake. We always have right bananas in our house so I might have to give this a try.
Looks great Gloria! Love Banana bread and cake and I am looking forward to trying your Mom’s recipe!
Hope you enjoy it!!
Delicious!!
Perfect!
I need try to do this! 😉
Hope you do!! Thanks!!
Oh, I love good food memories! This looks and sounds really great, and I’m due for a few over-ripe bananas on my counter soon! Now I have another good use for them – yum!
Yes sometimes childhood memories hold a special place in your heart.
Mmmmm I’m currently obsessed with all things bananas so I’m sure I would love this cake too!
Please enjoy!!
You know I very rarely make banana cake as all my bananas make their way into the freezer for smoothies.
I love this recipe and that glaze! Time to make banana cake.
I have used frozen bananas for this cake…they work too!!
I just so happen to have some ripe bananas I need to use up today. I’m so glad I found this recipe!
Well I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Amazing and so simple! Thanks for this yummy banana dessert, our kids will LOVE!
My kids do….and they are adults!!
Banana cake is an old favorite, that’s for sure. I like the use of the banan in the glaze as well.
That is our favourite part too…and that was my fav as a kid!!
Banana cake is one of my favorites and yours looks scrumptious!
Ours too….can’t keep it around long in this house.
I love that you have banana in the glaze too.
YES that is the best part!!
That glaze!! is totally going on my next banana bread! 🙂
Awesome…..enjoy!!
Oh I love banana bread/cake. We make it a lot here.. I’ve been known to leave bananas go bad just to make some. Always on the hunt for new recipes and this looks great!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Not only does the cake look delicious, but that icing sounds incredible! And the addition of the chocolate drizzle- oh, I think I’m drooling! 🙂
The icing is the best part!!
I love banana bread so I will have to try this one day. I really like how you decorated the top of it.
Thanks!!
Ohhhhhhh yum! That looks like something I want to dig in right NOW! I’ll take a piece… or two please.
If I could send it to you I would!!
Look at that deliciousness 🙂 I agree, the simple things are sometimes the most scrumptious!
So true!!
Looks like we were both on the banana train this week 😉 This cake looks delicious. I don’t think I have ever had a banana cake before. I am definitely going to give this recipe I try. Thanks for sharing your recipe and memories G!
Aw thanks Meaghan….hope you try it!!
I’ve never made a banana cake before, although we make banana bread all the time. This sounds delicious, so I’ll have to try it! 🙂
Well if you like banana bread you should love the cake…the glaze is the best part.
I love hoe the glaze has banana in it too, thus making the cake doubly delicious!!
So true Julia!!
This looks delicious. We made both our kids’ banana cake for their first birthdays. Now they are teens and they still ask for that cake! I’m going to try this one and see how it compares to mine. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
My kids love it too!! And they are adults!!
This looks super delicious. Banana cake is my go to dessert, but never tried with banana frosting. Will have to try next time 🙂
WE love it.
I’ve never tried banana cake but it sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Give it a try…I’m sure you will like it.
I love banana cake, and considering this is the best banana cake ever! I’ll have try try it. Thanks!
Well we think it is anyway…hope you do too.
Wow! This looks amazing. I need to try this asap!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It’s hard for me to even get some for myself when I make it.
This literally looks like the best banana cake ever I love the icing what a great touch x
The icing is the BEST part!!
I am sooooo making this! It’s easy and tasty! And I love love love banana cakes!
HAHAH…well from the looks of your site…I have a hard time competing….I know you will love it!!
This looks incredibly delicious. It’s the kind of cake my hubby just loves. I’ll try it!
Hope you enjoy it!!
This looks amazing! I pinned for later! 🙂
It’s so easy….and so good…enjoy!!
I love banana cakes and this recipe sounds easy to make.Thank you so much for sharing!
It is easy….and sooooo good!!
Banana glaze too! Yum!
That’s the best part!!
Found all ingredients in the cupboard! Will make it today for sure) Will go well with my craving for carbs today! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome….ENJOY!!
I love that the frosting is banana, too! Yum!
Yes…I think it is the BEST part!!
This banana cake looks fantastic! You can’t go wrong with bananas and chocolate! And desserts from childhood are always the best right?!
Thanks. We really like it … and yes childhood desserts are great!!
Th is looks like a great cake and it is nice it brings back memories.
Th Fat Old Guy
Yes the cake is really good. Sometimes the simple the better. It’s nice to remember someone in such a special way.