Old-Fashioned Banana Spice Cake Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Banana Spice Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter and lightly flour the sides and bottoms of two 8 round cake pans; knock out excess flour.
  2. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl for at least 10 minutes, or until very light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, mashed banana, and vanilla. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and spices together onto a piece of waxed paper. Stir into the banana mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
  3. Spoon into the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a rubber spatula.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let cool for 10 minutes. Unmold onto the racks and let cool completely.
  5. Meanwhile, make the filling: in a small, heavy saucepan, heat the milk until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Meanwhile, beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Beat in the flour and salt. Gradually beat in the hot milk.
  6. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and comes to a simmer. Lower the heat to low and continue stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and vanilla. Pour into a bowl, cover with a piece of plastic wrap pressed onto the surface of the custard, let cool slightly, and refrigerate.
  7. To assemble the cake: Split each cake layer in half. If the custard is too thick to spread, thin it with a little cream. Spread 1/3 of the filling and arrange 1/3 of the banana slices evenly on 3 of the layers. Stack the layers and top with the fourth layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  8. Just before serving, make the topping: in a deep bowl, whip the cream until very soft peaks form. Beat in the sugar and vanilla. Spread the whipped cream frosting over the top of the cake, allowing some to drip down the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 745.32 Kcal (3121 kJ)
Calories from fat 280.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.18g 48%
Cholesterol 205.16mg 68%
Sodium 619.13mg 26%
Potassium 457.46mg 10%
Total Carbs 109.88g 37%
Sugars 77.54g 310%
Dietary Fiber 3.41g 14%
Protein 9.75g 20%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 124.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 244.2 Kcal (1022 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.22g 48%
Cholesterol 67.22mg 68%
Sodium 202.85mg 26%
Potassium 149.88mg 10%
Total Carbs 36g 37%
Sugars 25.41g 310%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 14%
Protein 3.2g 20%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 40.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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