Banana Cake With Poppy And Lemon Cream Recipes

THE BEST BANANA CAKE I'VE EVER HAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
• Mash the bananas. I usually just use my mixer for this! Set mashed bananas aside.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy - about 1 minute. Add both sugars and beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamed together. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the eggs and the vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed until combined, then beat in the mashed bananas. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the buttermilk and mixing each addition just until incorporated. Do not overmix. The batter will be slightly thick and a few lumps is OK.
• Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you find the top of the cake is browning too quickly in the oven, loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
• Remove the cake from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely. After about 45 minutes, I usually place it in the refrigerator to speed things up.
• In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add 3 cups confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add the extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar (I add it). Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This helps sets the frosting and makes cutting easier.
• Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

BANANA POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• In a bowl sift both flours, baking soda and salt together; set aside.
• In another small bowl mix the buttermilk with the mashed banana; set aside.
• Cream the butter, oil, both sugars and vanilla together until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in the eggs, one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Add in the banana/buttermilk mixture; beat until combined.
• Add in the poppy seeds.
• Add in the flour mixture to the creamed mixture with a wooden spoon ONLY until combined (do not over mix!).
• Transfer batter to prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until cake test done.
• Frost with favorite cream cheese frosting or dust with powdered sugar.