Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Banana Dessert Recipes Surprise Banana Cake 4.5 (413) 354 Reviews 55 Photos This easy banana cake is an old Seattle recipe for turning overripe bananas into a delicious dessert. Submitted by Syd Updated on August 23, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 55 55 55 55 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 cup white sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 4 ripe bananas, mashed 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup chopped walnuts 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch dish. Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add bananas, flour, walnuts, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and salt; mix thoroughly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour batter into the prepared dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cool completely, then frost as desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 626 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 144 Calories 6g Fat 21g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 144 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 26mg 9% Sodium 108mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 11g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 8mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 100mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.