The Best Banana Cake / Bread Recipe

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The Best Banana Cake / Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 Cake pan.
  3. Cream the sugar and shortening well.
  4. Add eggs and mix well.
  5. Mix the flour with the baking soda and set aside.
  6. Mash the bananas and add the buttermilk to the banana mixture.
  7. Alternately add the flour mixture.
  8. Add the bananas to the creamed mixture.
  9. Add the vanilla and 1/2 cup pecans if you like and mix well.
  10. (use 1/4 cup of milk and 3/4 tsp vinegar for the buttermilk).
  11. I like to mash the bananas in the blender to make them smoother.
  12. Bake 35 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5287.67 Kcal (22138 kJ)
Calories from fat 2097.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 233.04g 359%
Cholesterol 334.1mg 111%
Sodium 9821.58mg 409%
Potassium 4011.88mg 85%
Total Carbs 735.49g 245%
Sugars 241.38g 966%
Dietary Fiber 81.59g 326%
Protein 88.98g 178%
Vitamin C 43.7mg 73%
Iron 29mg 161%
Calcium 1170.1mg 117%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.77 Kcal (1351 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.23g 359%
Cholesterol 20.39mg 111%
Sodium 599.53mg 409%
Potassium 244.9mg 85%
Total Carbs 44.9g 245%
Sugars 14.73g 966%
Dietary Fiber 4.98g 326%
Protein 5.43g 178%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 73%
Iron 1.8mg 161%
Calcium 71.4mg 117%

* 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

  • 124.4
    Points
  • 141
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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