Jeannie’s Banana Cake is my new favorite cake! With fresh white icing and rich banana flavor, it’s a classic cake for any occasion.
This cake is named after my grandmother, Jeannie. When I was young, she would make a banana cake for me every year on my birthday. She would bring it over in a little square pan with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting on top. I always looked forward to it . . . licking the frosting off the bottoms of the candles, then diving into the soft, sweet cake.
For years, I tried to recreate Jeannie’s recipe but mine always turned out dry or bland. Not anymore. Now, I’ve finally come up with a recipe that Jeannie would love! And I know you will, too!
We mix the cake batter and frosting in our Kitchen-Aid stand mixer, but feel free to use a bowl and electric beaters instead. For baking and serving, we keep things simple with a 9×13″ baking pan.
If you’re looking for some other dessert ideas, check out My Mom’s Key Lime Pie or this Dark Chocolate Tart. Both are gorgeous and so delicious!
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Another delicious recipe it was amazing easy and the cheese cake frosting yummy. Had friends over they all love when I make desert they couldn’t stop talking about your recipe, they couldn’t believe I made it, my friend Lynn ask me for the recipe she said is it ok if you share with me I said I would love to it’s M
mariesaba.com you have to look her up. I am making it again over the weekend and will be sharing with several neighbors of mine, I laugh when they say you better not move we will track you down. Thank You again Marie another delicious recipe. My husband birthday is June 1, we are invited for dinner at our friends house Dallas said Laurna can you please be in charge of Michael birthday cake I said of course my husband Mike loves his chocolate pies, I will be making your recipe chocolate cream pie that day, wish me luck in making it. I will let you know how it was after making, I just looked at your video and I feel very good that it will be a success lol.
Thank You agin for a great looking recipe after after you said no more parchment paper and bean when baking your homemade crust I will follow what you said and don’t do it anymore.
Laurna Calabrese Coluni
Hello Marie,
I’ve been making several of your recipes that include apple hand pies, banana cake, and easy butter rolls all delicious and great turn outs.
My question please is do you advise me to use only brand name butters, when baking , is there a difference in taste I’ve been using butter from ALDI, and in my local grocery stores, example Publix and Walmart I will buy great value. Please get back to me,
Also about your banana cake recipe can I leave cake on the counter overnight because I will be serving the next day and leave frosting off cake but refrigerate and put on cake the next day.
Thank You,
Hey Can I double this recipe for Christmas will it still be Taste same
Hi! Yes! You can definitely double the recipe. You will need two pans though as it won’t all fit in one. Hope that helps! Hugs, Marie