Ingredients

  • 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter room temperature (3/4 stick)
  • 2 lrg ripe bananas sliced
  • 1 1/2 c. cake flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
  • 2 x Large eggs

Method

  • Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 350F.
  • Using electric
  • mixer, cream brown sugar and butter in medium bowl till well mixed.
  • Spread brown sugar mix over bottom of 9-inch square baking dish with 2-inch high sides.
  • Arrange banana slices atop brown sugar mix, covering completely.
  • Set cake pan aside.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking pwdr and salt in small bowl.
  • Mix mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla in another small bowl.
  • Using electric mixer, cream 1 1/4 c. sugar and shortening till fluffy.
  • Add in Large eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add in dry ingredients alternatively with buttermilk mix, mixing till just combined.
  • Pour batter over bananas in pan.
  • Bake till cake pulls away from sides of pan and tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 5 min.
  • Transfer to rack and cold slightly.
  • Turn cake out onto plate.
  • Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
  • Serves 6.