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BEST Banana Cake EVER!!

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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.

Best Banana Cake Ever on a plate with a fork ready to eat.

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.

Closeup of cake covered in icing.

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”.

Banana cake covered in icing in a pan, chocolate squares on the side.

Drizzle with melted dark chocolate …. and …. ENJOY!!

Closeup of a piece banana cake with a fork.

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 !

Best Banana Cake Ever brings back childhood memories and is a family favourite in our house. | homemadeandyummy.com

BEST Banana Cake EVER!!

Quite sipoly the BEST Banana Cake EVER!!
5 from 3 votes
Print Rate
Course: Easy
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Family Favourite
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9 x 13 cake
Author: Homemade & Yummy

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:

  • Preheat Oven to 325°F
  • Grease 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Add egg, vanilla and milk.
  • Add flour and baking powder.
  • **Mash bananas and add baking soda to banana mixture.** (Important step)
  • Add banana mixture to batter.
  • Scrape batter into greased baking dish.
  • Bake for approximately 25 - 30 minutes.
  • Cool and glaze.

For the Glaze:

  • Puree banana.
  • Blend banana and butter.
  • Add sifted icing sugar.
  • If glaze is too thick, add milk…1 tsp. at a time until you find a consistency you like.
  • Glaze cake.
  • Cut into pieces and drizzle with melted dark chocolate 
  • ENJOY!!

Notes

A great way to use leftover bananas. Simple and YUMMY!!

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  1. I have some bananas in the freezer that are calling for this recipe. I like the idea of a cake instead of a bread. The crumb looks so tender and moist! And the touch of chocolate is perfect — it goes so well with bananas. This cake would be great for a group gathering. Will be pinning to make.

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  3. 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?

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  12. 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.

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  16. 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!!!!

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  22. 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!

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  24. 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.

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  33. 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.

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  52. 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!

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  55. 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.

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