Banana Snack Cake
A simple, slightly sweet banana snack cake. The perfect breakfast goodie with sausage and eggs or an after school treat!
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Large bowl
- 8x8" pan
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
- 1 c. light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 4 to 5 bananas, ripe and mashed
- 1-3/4 c. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 to 2 tbsp. sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add the bananas and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, and beat until just combined. Stir in pecans (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle sugar over top, covering completely (you may need a little more than called for, but up to you!).
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let pan cool slightly before cutting and serving with butter.
Notes
- I especially love using vanilla bean paste in this recipe, because you can see the pretty vanilla bean specks throughout the light colored cake.
- This cake is wonderful warmed up for a few seconds in the microwave with a nice smear of butter!