Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour
- 1 ripe banana
- ⅓ cup butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk (can use milk + 1 tbsp white vinegar as a sub)
- Frosting
- **NOTE this recipe makes 1 8x8 square cake; for 9x13, double the recipe!**
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Grease an 8x8 baking pan.
- Add the bananas to a stand mixer with paddle attachment and cream by mixing on medium speed (can also mash by hand).
- Add the butter and sugar and continue to mix until blended.
- Add the vanilla and egg and mix until blended.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixer alternately with the buttermilk and blend well.
- Transfer to the greased baking pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean to make sure it is done! Do not over-bake, it will be dry.
- Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack before frosting.
Makes 1 8x8 square cake
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/funfetti-banana-cake/
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