Sour Cream Banana Cake

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This sour cream banana cake recipe came from Denmark with my great-grandmother and great-grandfather when they came over to the United States.

layered sour cream banana cake topped with nuts and banana slices
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 3-layer, 9-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened and divided

  • 4 large eggs

  • 4 bananas, mashed

  • 1 1/4 cups sour cream, divided

  • 4 cups sifted cake flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three (9-inch) round cake pans.

  2. Beat together brown sugar and 1 cup butter in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in mashed bananas and 1 cup sour cream. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in nuts and 2 teaspoons vanilla until incorporated.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow cakes layers to cool completely on wired racks.

  4. Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sour cream in a large bowl until well combined. Add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until frosting is fluffy.

  5. Layer cooled cake layers with frosting.

Tips:

You can bake this cake in a greased 9x13-inch dish if desired. Bake in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

802 Calories
36g Fat
114g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 802
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 47%
Saturated Fat 18g 91%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 114g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 72g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 335mg 7%

* 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.