Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar, white
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups bananas, overripe, mashed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped fine (optional)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, pure

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream the butter, add sugar and eggs.
  • Mix well, add the bananas, nuts and vanilla.
  • Prepare the sour milk by stirring the lemon juice into the milk.
  • Sift the dry ingredients and add them to the banana mixture.
  • Mix in the sour milk gently.
  • Pour into a prepared 9 x 12" pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min - 1 hour (until firm in the center).
  • *We find this cake sweet, so I usually just sprinkle icing sugar on top and serve it warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • It's also nice with vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting.
  • If making cupcakes, bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.