Bananas

I saw this post on Facebook the other day that got me thinking, what's your banana preference?

Are my household the only really picky ones who once a banana reaches 5 it lies in the fruit basket untouched by anyone until it reaches a 15 or beyond?!

Well today I had 4 such bananas so I made this family favorite banana cake, even my Mum who does not like bananas raves over this cake. Its the perfect combination of not too sweet, light, fluffy and moist and just the right hint of banana. My husband is not generally a dessert or cake person but he loves this cake and will even take the entire dish to work to share (I'm not too sure how much sharing actually happens, lol) when I have too many left over bananas, though I am instructed not to wreck it with any icing as it's perfect on its own!!! 

BEST BANANA CAKE EVER!!!!(makes one 9x13 inch cake or two 8 inch round cakes)

INGREDIENTS

2 ripe medium bananas

2 tsp lemon juice

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup margarine

2 cups sugar (i usually go a little under 2 cups)

3 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups milk

1. Pre-heat oven to 275F (135C)

2. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan

3. In a small bowl mix the banana and lemon juice; set aside.

4. In a medium bowl mix the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

5. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar. (I use my electric stand mixer)

6. Beat in the eggs then stir in the vanilla extract. 

7. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.

8. Stir in the banana mixture.

9. Pour into the pan then bake for 1 hour or until when you gently press it with your finger it bounces back and a tooth pick when inserted comes out clean.

10. Enjoy!!! 

The aroma that fills the house as this cake cooks makes your mouth water at the thought!!!   

Even my wee man had to indulge!!