Old-fashioned, melt-in-your-mouth comfort cake. That’s what this is! When we had our second baby, my mom and dad set up shop in our house for a couple days. Mom noticed the ripe bananas and gave grandma a call. This cake ended the feast that welcomed us home, and I’ve been making it ever since.
Grandma’s Banana Cake
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. softened butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. mashed bananas
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream sugars, butter, and eggs. Add milk; mix well. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to wet mixture. Stir in bananas and walnuts. Pour in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Cool slightly.
Brown Sugar Icing
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 5 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 c. (or more) powdered sugar
In a saucepan, melt brown sugar and butter together. Add milk. Cook 3 minutes. Cool slightly, then add sifted powdered sugar to spreadable consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.
What’s your favorite old-fashioned dessert?
Can this cake be baked and shipped to me overnight???
Oooh myyyyyyy… I know what’s happening to my old bananas on the counter!! mmmmmm
How did you know I have bananas I have to use up ?I’ve been looking for something different to bake ,other than the old stand by banana bread.Thanks for sharing a great recipe !!
Mmmmm, I’ve never made Banana Cake, but I’ll have to give it a try. I have a ton of ripe bananas just waiting to be used.
Oh yum. Good thing I just finished baking a batch of my MIL’s banana cookie recipe!
This looks delicious!
Blessings,
Michele
Sounds delicious!
Oh YUM!!!!!! That looks devine!
Thank you for sharing.
I just made this for the second time, yum!!
So glad you like it! Good old-fashioned desserts.