Banana Layer Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1080 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups bananas ripe, mashed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Banana frosting
1/4 cup margarine softened
1 pound powdered sugar
1/2 cup bananas ripe, mashed
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Into large mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the shortening, 1/2 cup mashed bananas and eggs.

Beat mixture for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer.

Scrape down bowl and beaters, then add the remaining 1 cup of mashed bananas and vanilla.

Beat batter for 1 full minute at medium speed.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of layer comes out clean.

Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Remove from pans.

Return layers to wire racks.

Cool completely. Frost.

Banana Frosting: Cream margarine with electric mixer, then add 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar and beat well.

Blend in lemon juice and bananas, then add remaining sugar and beat well.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 289g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1080 12% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g23%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g14%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 555mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 230.0g77%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 174.0g
Protein 11.0g21%
Vitamin A 13%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 8%  Iron 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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