Sara Lee Banana Cake Recipe
Do you like soft, sweet, and fluffy cakes? The Sara Lee Banana Cake Recipe is perfect for you. It is creamy, yummy, and full of banana taste. You do not need to be a chef to make it.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- Optional: chopped walnuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your cake pan with butter or oil.
Mash the bananas
- Peel and mash bananas in a bowl until smooth with small lumps.
Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg is added.
Mix in vanilla
- Add vanilla extract. Stir to combine evenly with the butter mixture.
Combine dry ingredients
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add dry to wet
- Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently to combine.
Add milk
- Pour milk into the batter. Mix until smooth, but do not overmix.
Fold in bananas
- Add mashed bananas. Fold carefully with a spatula until just combined.
Add optional nuts
- If using, fold in walnuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Pour into pan
- Transfer batter into the greased cake pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake the cake
- Place in preheated oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
Check with toothpick
- Insert a toothpick in the center. It should come out clean.
Cool the cake
- Remove from oven. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer to rack
- Remove cake from pan. Place on a cooling rack until fully cooled.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter; it keeps the cake soft.
- Replace ¼ cup sugar with honey for a healthier version.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Serve warm with cream cheese frosting for a rich taste.