Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup mashed very ripe banana
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup diced pecans, toasted and cooled (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8 or 9 inch square pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour through salt.
In a seperate bowl, cream buter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, bananas, and buttermilk just until combined.
With mixer at low speed, beat flour mixture into the banana mixture in two additions. Beat just until combined. Using a rubber spatula, mix in pecans if using.
Spread the batter in prepared pan. Bake until firm and golden brown and a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 9 squares. Serve warm.