Gram's Banana Cake

By á-3711

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 t baking soda
• 3 cups flour
• 1 T vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 6 fresh, 8 if using previously frozen bananas)
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2-4 T brewed black coffee

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour three 9 inch cake pans and set aside. Mash the bananas and place in a measuring cup. If using previously frozen bananas, just cut the tip off and squeeze the thawed bananas into a measuring cup, poring off any watery liquid. Cream the butter and sugar together until well mixed. Add the eggs and beat well. Mix in the sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture and beat well. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla and mix well. Divide evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool a few minutes and remove from pans. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:

Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl. Add the softened butter and mix on very low speed until they are incorporated. Add the coffee starting with 2 T, and mix until it reaches you desired spreading consistency.