Banana Cake

Banana Cake

April 7, 2020

Grease and flour 9x13" pan. Preheat oven to 350F.

In large bowl, combine

  2 c flour - or 1 1/2 c flour plus 1/2 c almond meal

  1 c sugar

  2 t baking soda

  2 t cinnamon

  1/2 t salt.

Mix in

  2 beaten eggs

  1/2 c vegetable oil

Beat for 2 min. Add in:

  3 ripe bananas

  2 T orange juice (or other citrus juice)

  and up to 1/2 c milk (to make a thin batter).

Bake in 9x13" pan at 350F for 42-47 min.

Top with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting when cool:

Let soften

  5 oz cream cheese

  1 1/2 T butter.

Beat while gradually adding

  3 c powdered sugar.

If necessary, add milk to reach spreading consistency.

Stir in

  1/2 c shredded coconut.

Banana drop cookies

I had some overripe bananas and didn't feel like making banana bread. So, I looked up a banana cookie recipe. Here's the recipe with my modifications. (I think that next time I make it, I'll cook some apple slices till soft and substitute them for the bananas.)
Add in order (and mix in):
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar 
1 egg
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t cloves
1 c bananas (2 - 3 bananas)
1/2 c almond meal (or 1/2 c flour).
1 1/2 c flour (or more, for desired consistency)
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 11 min. Makes about 60 cookies.

banana bread

Banana Bread
(one of my favorites -- has almond meal instead of chopped nuts)
(Almond meal replaces part of the flour.)

1/2 c sugar
1/6 c shortening (2 T + 2 t)
1 egg
1 c mashed banana (about 2 bananas)
1 c flour
1/2 c almond meal
1 t soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 c milk

Grease loaf pan. Preheat over to 350F.
Combine flour, almond meal, soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and beat. Add banana and beat.
Add half of flour mixture. Beat. Add milk. Beat. Add rest of flour mixture. Add more milk if necessary.
Pour into loaf pan and bake 55 - 65 minutes at 350F. (makes 1 loaf)