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banana toffee cake from smitten kitchen

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You can also bake this cake in an 8×8-inch square (I cut this into 16 small squares) or 9-inch round cake (8 to 12 wedges) single cake layer — do so for 25 to 27 minutes, until until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out batter-free. I suspect you’re about to ask me why there is molasses and some white sugar in this cake when molasses + white sugar = brown sugar, but I feel that the white sugar keeps the cake from being too gummy and the molasses adds a slightly intense balance that brown sugar does not.

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
  • 1/2 cup (95 grams) packed dark brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (75 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses or treacle
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup (170 grams) mashed bananas (2 medium bananas, or about 12 ounces unpeeled)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, well-shaken
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups (230 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons (2 ounces or 55 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine
  • 1 cup (235 ml) heavy cream, divided (half for sauce, half for whipping)
  • 1/2 cup (95 grams) dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt plus more to finish
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Make cake: Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 12 standard muffin cups in butter or with nonstick spray. 

In a large bowl, whisk together butter, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, and vanilla until combined. Add mashed banana and whisk again. Add eggs and whisk until incorporated, then buttermilk. Sprinkle baking soda and baking powder on batter and whisk until combined and then (don’t skip this), 10 to 20 more times, ensuring that it very well dispersed in the bowl. Add flour and mix only until it disappears. Divide batter between 12 cups.

Bake 14 to 16 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cakes comes out batter free. 

While the cakes bake, make the toffee sauce: Combine butter, 1/2 cup of the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a larger saucepan than you think you’ll need over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer, whisking frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes — the mixture thickens slightly. Add a couple pinches of salt and vanilla. 

… And whipped cream: In a medium-large clean bowl, beat remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream with an electric or you-powered whisk until it forms soft peaks. Don’t add sugar to this; I promise it does not need it.

To serve: Remove one warm cake from the muffin tin and either plate it dome side-up or you can cut the dome off the cake with a serrated knife and serve the cake upside-down, as shown. (You can use the cake tops to pacify hangry people in your kitchen.) Ladle the cake generously with the toffee sauce, finish with a big dollop of the cream and a few flakes of sea salt. Repeat with remaining cakes.

Do ahead: I find whipped cream keeps for many hours in the fridge without a problem, but if you’re worried, you can use this trick to keep it for several days. The sauce keeps for a week or two; it can be reheated in about 20 seconds in the microwave, just until it liquefies, or back on the stove in a small saucepan. The cake keeps for 3 to 4 days at room temperature in an airtight container before seeming stale to me. If you can gently rewarm it before serving, all the better.

banana oatmeal cake, southernkisssed.com

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  • ¾ c all-purpose flour 
  • 1 and one-third cup rolled oats 
  • 1 tsp. baking soda 
  • ½ tsp. salt 
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 
  • 2/3 c light brown sugar 
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature 
  • 1 c ripe mashed bananas 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • ¾ crolled oats 
  • 1/3 c cup light brown sugar 
  • 2 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled 
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon 
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed of an electric mixer for approximately 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time until well combined. Add bananas and vanilla.
  4.  Add the flour mixture, beating until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and set aside.
  5. For the topping, in a medium bowl combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon together until crumbly. Generously sprinkle the cake with the topping mixture.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

banana bread brownies from 12tomatoes.com

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2 eggs
3 bananas, mashed
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

For frosting:

½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup milk

 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
  • Mash bananas until just smooth. Add cinnamon and stir until well blended.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, sour cream, and eggs until creamy. Add vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet in 3 small batches. Optional: fold in chopped walnuts.
  • Pour batter into baking dish, spreading evenly, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven to cool slightly.
  • In large sauce pan, melt butter until just golden brown in color.
  • Whisk in powdered sugar one cup at a time, followed by vanilla and milk.
  • Once mixture has come together and thickened, pour warm frosting over top of banana brownies, using a spatula to spread evenly over the top. Cool completely before cutting into squares to serve.

 

Banana Chocolate Nut Bread from Fanny Farmer

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3 ripe bananas, well mashed
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup nut meats, coarsely chopped (I prefer walnuts)
1/2 – 1 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan. Mix in a bowl 3 ripe bananas, well mashed, and 2 eggs, beaten until light. Sift together 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add to the first mixture. stir until mixed. Add 1/2 cup chopped nut meats and chocolate chips. Stir well.

Put in a buttered loaf pan 9 by 5 inches. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from pan to a rack. Serve still warm or cooled, as you like it.