HOMEMADE BANANA CAKE RECIPEThe following old fashioned homemade banana cake recipe is to die for. It is so moist and delicious. I serve it chilled. Be sure to make it the day before, as this cake get's better each day (if it could get any better). No kidding.
BANANA CAKE RECIPE Ingredients 1-1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed 2 tsp lemon juice 3 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 2-1/4 cups white sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups buttermilk* Directions Grease and flour a 9x13 pan (or 9" cake pans), and preheat oven to 275 degrees. (NOT 375) Mix the banana and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl - mix the flour, baking soda and salt, and set this aside also. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs - one at a time, and add the vanilla. Next, beat the flour mixture alternatively with the buttermilk. Finally stir in the banana mixture. Pour into the 9x13 and place in the preheated oven. NOTE: Baking times vary depending on your oven. This cake may take anywhere from 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours to bake. It is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not over bake. When cake is done, place IMMEDIATELY in the freezer for 45 minutes. Yes, the freezer. This is what makes it really moist.
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
Top the muffins with my Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting
(only make half of the recipe)
whole strawberries, halved (garnish)
powdered sugar (garnish)
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins
add 3/4 cups strawberries and
3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
add 1 cup strawberries and
1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
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