Iced Banana Slab Cake Recipes

THE BEST BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan (see Cook's Note) with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two longer sides. Lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• For the cake, mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher until very smooth. Whisk in the dark brown sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth and combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture in thirds until just combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Leave the cake in the pan to cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Use the foil overhang to remove the cake from the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter, cream cheese and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Reduce to low speed, then add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the frosting to a small bowl and stir in the dulce de leche until smooth. Cover both frostings with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature until ready to assemble the cake.
• For the candied banana chips, warm the maple syrup in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts bubbling. Add the banana chips and cook, tossing and stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chips have absorbed almost all the maple syrup and are browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the banana chips to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and cool completely. Once cool, roughly chop.
• Transfer the cake to a serving platter. Spread about 3/4 cup plain cream cheese frosting all over the top of the cake.
• Dollop the dulce de leche frosting and remaining plain frosting on top, then use a small offset spatula to swirl both frostings together in a swooping design, making sure the frosting goes all the way to the edges of the cake. Top with the chopped candied banana chips.

LYNNIE'S SUPER MOIST BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
• Place in a saucepan the sugar, mashed banana, bi-carb soda, milk and margarine/butter. Stir until it is a caramel colour. Cool mixture.
• When mixture is cool, add the eggs and flour. Mix until combined. Place into a greased cake/loaf tin.
• Bake in the oven for approx 25-30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.
• Top with your favourite Cream Cheese Icing when cooled.

MOIST BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
• Stir in banana mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until smooth.
• Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth.
• Spread on cooled cake.
• You can add walnuts or pecans to the cake or sprinkle them on top of the frosting.

FRUIT SLAB CAKE

Steps:

• Cream margarine and sugar then gradually add in the eggs.
• Fold in remaining ingredients, pour into loaf tin and bake at 350F for 1 hour.

ICED BANANA SLAB CAKE

Steps:

• Place the eggs, brown sugar, and banana into a mixing bowl. Using a stick belnder or food processor, blend until smooth and fluffy.
• Toss in the flour and fold gently, just until combined.
• Spray a baking tray with canola oil and line with baking paper. Grease the top of paper with the butter and then pour in the banana mixture.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Remove cake and allow to completely cool. Spread the icing over the top and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Slice and serve.
• To make icing: Mix all ingredients together until thick and smooth. Note you may not need to use all the maple syrup only enough to get the right spreading consistancy.