Banana Poppy Seed Cake Recipes

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.

POPPY SEED BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in bananas and poppy seeds. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

BANANA POPPY SEED QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Mash bananas with a potato masher until all large pieces are broken down (or you can use a blender and puree the bananas) - you should receive about 1 cup of banana total. If not, then add enough banana to equal one cup.
• Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs and grated lemon peel until blended.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Beat the bananas into the wet ingredients alternately with the dry ingredients -- repeating twice ending with dry ingredients.
• Hand stir in the poppy seeds.
• Pour into a well-greased (or sprayed) 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350* F for 50-60 minutes until pick inserted in center comes out clean. (The original recipe called for 60-70 minutes but mine is usually done before 60 minutes).
• Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to completely cool.