Classic Banana Cake

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe bananas(paid link)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour(paid link)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar(paid link)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• 3 large eggs(paid link)
• 1 tsp baking soda(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

3. 3

   Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the large eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

   30 min

9. 9

   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

   10 min

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