The Best Banana Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.

Step 2

Place 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice in a measuring cup. Top to 1 1/2 cups with milk. Set aside.

Step 3

Mix together mashed banana with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, set aside.

Step 4

Beat together butter, brown and white sugar until combined. Add in eggs one at a time and vanilla. Mix on high until light and fluffy (almost the texture of frosting).

Step 5

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to egg mixture stirring just until combined. (Do not overmix). Fold in bananas. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 6

Put into the oven and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Bake 60 – 70 minutes (see note below) or just until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not over bake).

Step 7

Remove from oven and place in the freezer for 45 minutes to make the cake extra moist. Cool completely before frosting.