Browned Butter Banana Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting
Moist browned butter banana cake with a sweet and simple brown sugar frosting! The perfect way to use up those browning bananas on your counter!
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 medium very ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
Brown sugar frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch pan heavily with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, stirring continually until butter begins to brown, it will froth first then turn brown and have a strong nutty aroma.
- Remove the browned butter from the heat, and transfer it to a large bowl. Add brown sugar, honey, mashed bananas, and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs, and oil.
- In another bowl whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting. Using a hand mixer, whisk the sugar, brown sugar, and butter until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla. (Add just enough milk so that the frosting comes together and is spreadable)
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Let the frosting set before slicing and serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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