Shaela likes my square cake stand with a matching individual teapot and cup.
Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
CAKE INGREDIENTS
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA BEAN FROSTING
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (I use less)
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeded and scraped
- pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cream together butter and sugar, until fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream and egg; mix well. Add the mashed banana and vanilla, mix well again.
Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl; add to the butter mixture. Stop mixing as soon as it is combined. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The cake will be done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely. To make the frosting, cream together the butter and confectioners sugar. Add the heavy cream slowly and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the scraped vanilla bean and a pinch of salt. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake
Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting Recipe Notes:
Just as Lynn did, I substituted vanilla for the Vanilla Bean using 1/2 tsp.
Again as Lynn noted, the butter and the powdered sugar did not cream together but came together when the liquid was added. I used fat-free Half-n-Half and did not need 1/4 of a cup. I probably used 1/8 of a cup to get the right consistency. Even without heavy cream, the frosting was heavenly.
I baked the cake in an 8-inch pan.
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Delicious cake. Have made it several times for grandaughters that love banana cake or muffins. Instead of icing the cake I put half the batter in pan sprinkle with chocolate chips and then with rest of batter. Just like icing in the middle of the cake
A perfect presentation for that delicious cake. I bet it made it taste even better!
The cake looks so yummy!! Anything with banana's is always my favorite!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Yummy looking banana cake. I just love your teapot. My brother has a similar individual teapot with cup but it is plain yellow. The "apple" knob is too cute.
Love.
What a little cutie! And your cake looks wonderful too.
The cake looks so good! I would love a cold glass of milk with it also! Enjoy your weekend.
Hi Lorraine! You certainly did Lynn's recipe proud (I agree, she has some of the best recipes!)
Your photos, as always are exquisite and little Shaela is a living doll. So CUTE!! xo~m
Did you see the two very ripe bananas on my kitchen counter? This is the perfect recipe! I like that you made it simple to print too. You are so kind to share good recipes that you find.
Your tablescape is beautiful! So is Shaela.
Would you come to my house and make my table look good too. Oh, and bring the cake, so that we can talk and eat after the table is set up. =)
Lorraine, this looks really yummy. I love the cake stand and teapot, how pretty, and your home always looks so elegant as well~
Oh Yum!! your table setting looks so pretty can I join you please 🙂 ~Enjoy your Banana Cake Love Heather
A square cake stand, what a fantastic idea. Your table setting is so sweet and I love that you two got up and started baking together first thing. What fun memories you made!
Liz
Lovely setting for a delicious cake! I love banana cake and a small sized cake like this seems just perfect. I will copy the recipe. Thanks!
That looks very good and it reminded me that I meant to pick up bananas at the store today.
Aw, I love your assistant, so much cuter than Earl! Glad you tried the cake too and your setting is beautiful-enjoy:@)
The cake looks just SUPER !:)
your servingware is beautiful 😀
Banana Sheet Cake is a family favorite. This one is a better size for lots of days. Lynn does post some terrific recipes and with a lot more frequency than myself. Looks like you're have a fun summer too!
I would so love to have this right now! It looks and sounds wonderful. Your cake stand and tea pot are adorable as well as your little helper. Love the table setting too.
xo
Pat
How beautiful and how delicious!!!!!!!
Oh, that looks so moist and delicious!
Another wonderful memory in the making…your grandchildren must love spending time with you!
Love the pretty able setting and the cake sounds yummy!
I love banana cake, and this one looks wonderful! What a delicious frosting recipe, too. I need to make this sometime! Your cake plate is also beautiful, as is the whole tablescape!
Blessings,
Leslie
This looks delicious and I love your tablescape, too. xo
Looks delicious and I love your table, too. xo
Oh my! Yummy! Will have to make this for my husband. He is crazy for bananas.
Looks delicious! I love banana cake!
Yepper – that's my cake. It's been pinned and repinned on pinterest thousands of times. Here's my original post.
https://butteryum.blogspot.com/2011/01/to-die-for-banana-cake-with-vanilla.html
The cake looks absolutely delicious. Shaela is adorable and looks like a delightful kitchen assistant! Your cake plate/tea pot are very pretty. I love each of your sweet photos.