Banana Cake with Chocolate Glaze

By Cindy

Ingredients

• Banana Cake:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• Chocolate Glaze:
• 12 ounces (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate
• 8 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease 2 8-inch baking pans.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the bananas and vanilla extract.

Alternatively add and beat in the flour mixture and buttermilk in 5 additions, starting and ending with the flour. Pour batter evenly between prepared baking pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from cake pans. Cool completely before frosting.