2015-02-26

My husband Dave is the quiet type.  He works hard and never ever looks for recognition or attention of any kind.  (Internet
included
especially.)

But today babe, you’re 45…and I’m just gonna say big and bold and loud and clear and in front of the whole big wide world…
(or whoever might stumble upon this looking for banana cake.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!



I love you.

I love you so much I made your favorite cake.



And, just like the birthday boy…this cake is unassuming and sweet.  Nothing flashy–no sprinkles or surprises.

Just a delicious, moist, banana cake with the most wonderful frosting of heavy cream, and vanilla bean. 

Because the years may change us…and we are getting older, but one thing remains the same:
The way to a man’s heart is still through his stomach.

And just for the record–this cake is NOT just for birthdays.  I made it two weeks ago, and  I’ll probably make it again in two weeks.

It’s a great mid-morning cake to have with coffee, an after school snack-cake, and the perfect cake to bring to a potluck (I did that two weeks ago. :))

(Might I suggest you PIN this one, or just print it out and make it tonight!?)

It might just be your favorite too.

Here’s the printable recipe!

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The Best Banana Cake {And Happy Birthday to Dave}

Author: www.monicaswanson.com

Recipe type: dessert

Prep time:
10 mins

Cook time:
25 mins

Total time:
35 mins

Makes one 8X8 inch pan. (I always double for a 9X13 pan--you'll want to do the same! ;))

Ingredients

CAKE:

⅔ cup sugar

½ cup sour cream

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (I always go generous here)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup flour

¼ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

FROSTING:

2 tablespoons butter, softened

¼ cup heavy cream

½ tsp. vanilla bean paste (or equal amount pure vanilla extract)

1¼ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

FOR CAKE (easily mixed by hand)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together sugar, sour cream, butter and egg. Add mashed bananas and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well. Pour into greased pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until sides are golden and toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING: Combine butter and heavy cream. Scrape vanilla from bean and stir in well. Add powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth consistency. Frost cake and serve!

ENJOY!

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With Lots of Aloha,

Monica

PS  More bananas?  Try this awesome (no sugar, whole-wheat)  banana bread.  Or these much-loved-and-pinned low-fat banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

PPS Photo of Dave, by Laura Aguon… Food photos, (as usual, :)) by Josiah Swanson

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