How To Make Best Banana Cake Food and Dessert Ideas

IngredientsFor the Cake

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• For the Hot Fudge Butter Cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup hot fudge topping, slightly warm   2 Tablespoons for garnish
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• banana slices
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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in the bananas.
• Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together and add to the banana mixture with the buttermilk.
• Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 33-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
• Beat the butter, vanilla, salt, and warm hot fudge until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar until it is all incorporated.
• Add the milk and beat until fluffy. Spread on the cooled cake. Top with extra hot fudge and banana slices right before serving, if desired.