Good banana flavor moist dense. A winner! I used 4 very large very ripe bananas which mashed = 2 cups and the cake turned out perfectly. I also added 1/2 teaspoon salt for as an experienced baker I know baked goods taste best with a bit of salt added. Note however that I only baked the cake for 45 minutes in an oven calibrated to 350 degrees via my trusty oven thermometer. I have found that substituting 1/4 cup of the butter with applesauce does not change the flavor or texture of the cake one iota and does cut down the fat a smidge. I also didn't put the topping on as I don't like really sweet toppings. A cream cheese frosting would be lovely. I love this cake unfrosted -- a great and healthy snack cake and a yummy breakfast alternative too.
This recipe was great! My husband raved about it which he never does! I followed everything exactly except I added a little salt and only used 3 bananas because that's all I had. I frosted it with a cream cheese frosting and it turned out perfect!
I made this cake but did not put the icing on it and I froze it for a month before I used it. The cake was moist and received rave reviews by my guest. You could not tell it had been frozen.
I decided to try this recipe after apparently misplacing my usual family banana cupcake recipe. I cut this one in half and made 18 cupcakes and baked for about 15 minutes. It's a great basic banana cake recipe very fluffy although I guess it didn't "wow" me. I like that it uses sour cream instead of sour milk because I've always hated the pain of remembering to sour some milk with vinegar an hour before mixing. I skipped the topping and used plain chocolate frosting because I didn't have the topping ingredients on hand (and I'm not sure it would work with cupcakes...). This recipe DEFINTELY needs some salt which I planned to add on my own but forgot. Perhaps using salted peanuts in the topping would have made up for this though. It doesn't quite have the depth of flavor that a usual banana recipe with salt would have but that would be easily remedied with a teaspoon or so in the full batch. When I tried it plain it almost seems to have a baking soda aftertaste (maybe just a hint?) but with the frosting it was undetectable. Considering how light and fluffy these were I'd say it was just the right amount of soda and powder without being too much. The big plus which I consider to be the "make it or break it" for any cupcake recipe is that this cake came out of the "wrappers" (baking cups) very easily - no sticking.
This was THE best cake!! I think that the best way to eat this cake is after it has sat without being touched (only frosted) for a day or two. Then it is the very best moist cake in the world!! My family and I love this recipe!!
The best banana cake I've ever had! We don't eat much cake in our house but this one never goes to waste.
I love this recipe! The cake is fluffy with a mellow banana flavor and the topping is sooooo yummy! I used pecans instead of peanuts mini choc chips and added some coconut. The topping came out sweet and crunchy with a great flavor. A really different and delicious recipe for using ripe banana. A keeper.
8.12.13 ...https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17817/banana-cake-viii/ ... I tried this years ago & truly thought I'd already rated it. It was by "Carolyn" then, but it's the same recipe. I've tried 18l (no exaggeration) recipes, & so far, this is the best one. It makes a nice, big cake; fills the pan. I didn't do the topping though. 7/12 'Finally trying again. Decreased sugar to 1c. Subbed wheat flour for a half cup white. Used a stick of omega3SmartBalance & 2T marg. I don't think with fattening sour cream, that much more additional fat is needed to make a good cake. Also, it's kinda weird to add so little sour cream alternately with flour - so I didn't. :) 'Added it to the bowl & gradually added the flour mixture. Added 1/2t salt & didn't do the topping. It's done at 35min. Maybe it was done earlier. 'Haven't tried it yet. 8/12 'Tried w buttermilk instead & baked in 9.5x13.5. Good size, doesn't mound so much. Done in 45 min. 8/13 24 cupcakes in 20 minutes. I lessened fat more by only using 1/2c butter. Of course, I topped with cream cheese frosting. :D Not that these are low, but could maybe have made 18, but I'd rather have'em stay in the liners & not bake on the tin - if ya know where I'm going ... ;D NOTE: IT IS>>>This may be recipe I couldn't find when searching. I tried a1, kevin; 2; 3; 6; 9, caroline;5,cristin; 6, cindy; 7,Lyle, (8 Carolyn), 10, beth; flffy carol; grandma betty, sour cream banana; spiced; surprise; wonderful. I contacted allrecipes & they c
Really good but check your cake as mine took less time to bake (about40mins)and add a pinch of salt I skipped the peanuts mixed the chocolate chips into the batter and added 3/4 cups of shredded coconut to make it extra moist and reduced sugar to 1 cup. Served it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. a lot of bowl licking! Thanks
I found this cake dense and moist which is a pleaser. I was disappointed with the topping. I used pecans as some other users had noted and found that the pecans kinda burnt not bad but a bit. Neither the chocolate chips nor the sugar melted and I even covered it with foil in the last 20 minutes to prevent it from burning. If I make this again I'll put the choco chips IN the batter and add some butter to the topping and cut it like you would the topping for an apple crisp. I also used 8 bananas and used coconut oil instead of margarine or butter. I used yogourt instead of sour cream and cut down on the sugar. The cake was perfect!!! The topping was a little off all in all still a crowd pleaser.
