Banana Cake Cockaigne
- 30m Prep Time
- 45m Cook Time
- 2h Ready In
A moist banana layer cake with cream cheese or chocolate sour cream frosting, optionally filled with fresh banana slices.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups sifted (225g) cake flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lightly mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- ¼ cup (60g) plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 Cream Cheese Frosting or Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 2 ¼ cups sifted (225g) cake flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lightly mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- ¼ cup (60g) plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 Cream Cheese Frosting or Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Whisk together thoroughly in a medium bowl: 2 ¼ cups sifted (225g) cake flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Combine in a medium bowl: 1 cup lightly mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large); ¼ cup (60g) plain yogurt or buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Step 3.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until creamy: 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, softened
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Step 4.
Gradually add and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) sugar
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Step 5.
Beat in one at a time: 2 large eggs
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Step 6.
On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the banana mixture in 2 parts, beating until smooth. Scrape the batter into the pan(s), smoothing the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Step 7.
Let cool in the pan(s) on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto the rack, peel off the parchment paper, and turn right side up to cool completely.
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Step 8.
For a 2-layer cake, arrange between the layers: 2 ripe bananas, sliced
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Step 9.
For either the 2-layer cake or the single-layer cake, frost with: Cream Cheese Frosting or Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting