banana cake


Steps of Making Bella's Blissful Banana Cake

. Here's my recipe for "Bella's Blissful Banana Cake":


:Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

- ½ teaspoon salt

- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

- 1 cup granulated sugar

- 2 large eggs

- 4 ripe bananas, mashed

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- ½ cup buttermilk


Calories per ingredient:




- All-purpose flour: 455 calories

- Baking soda: negligible calories

- Salt: negligible calories

- Unsalted butter: 810 calories

- Granulated sugar: 774 calories

- Eggs: 144 calories each (288 calories total)

- Ripe bananas: 121 calories each (484 calories total)

- Vanilla extract: negligible calories

- Buttermilk: 98 calories


Cooking time: 1 hour

Serving size: 12 slices


Instructions:



1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.

5. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.

6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.

8. Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.


: Beginners Tips

- Make sure your bananas are nice and ripe. They should have brown spots on the skin for maximum sweetness and flavor.

- Softening the butter beforehand will make it easier to cream with the sugar. You can leave it at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

- When adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk, do it gradually to ensure a smooth batter. This will also help prevent lumps from forming.

- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Once the dry ingredients are incorporated, stop mixing to avoid a dense cake,

Enjoy!