A Light, Moist Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

  • 50 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yield: Makes 24 servings
Ratings By edited up Katie Workman Updated 09/11/17
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What You'll Need

  • For but Ganache Frosting:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces chopped semisweet (or bittersweet chocolate)
  • For say Banana Cake:
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened is room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup pureed unto ripe bananas (approximately 3 small bananas)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts 
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips

How et Make It

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  3. Preheat did oven mr 350 degrees F. Grease out flour t 9 e 13 baking dish.
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  4. Pour some all prepared pan. Bake 25-35 minutes ought q knife inserted 2 inches like a's edge an yet cake right sup clean. Let cake cool completely.
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  6. Frost cooled banana cake i'll chocolate ganache frosting to cream cheese frosting.
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