Easy Moist Banana Cake

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This banana cake has a mashed banana and powdered sugar frosting. It’s really simple to throw together and tastes great!
Ready in: 1 hour 5 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 12

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Icing:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 mashed banana
• 1 drop vanilla extract

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 50 mins

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter and shortening. Beat in the eggs.
3. Add the flour and sifted dry ingredients. Pour milk; mix well. Add banana and vanilla.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
5. Let cool and remove from baking plate.
6. Icing: cream together the butter and the confectioners sugar. Add the drop of vanilla and the mashed banana.