The Ultimate Banana Cake Recipe

Vintage brown sugar tin ♡♥♡

This recipe is a family favourite, passed down to me from my Mum and her older sister Lyn. Growing up, this was one of my favourites and never lasted long in my household, as it truly is the greatest! I always make this recipe when I have overripe bananas, as the trick to this recipe is to have that rich overripe banana taste!

Banana Cake Ingredients:

• 125g butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 ½ cups self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bi-carb soda
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon milk

Method:

1. Beat sugar and butter in a bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time
3. Mash bananas and then pour into the mixture, beat well
4. Sift dry ingredients and then fold into the mixture alternatively with the sour cream and milk
5. Pour into a greased tin (I use a round cake tin, approx. 20cm diameter by 7cm height)
6. Bake in a moderate oven for approximately one hour

Icing Ingredients:

• 60 grams of butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of sour cream
• 1½ cups sifted icing sugar

Method:

1. Place butter and brown sugar into a small saucepan
2. Stir over a low heat for 2 minutes
3. Add sour cream and bring to the boil
4. Remove saucepan from heat and then stir in sifted icing sugar until smooth
5. Pour icing over cake and enjoy :)

I hope you enjoy this family favourite a much as I do! I would love to know how the recipe turns out for you :)

Enjoy Xx Ashlea