This cake is Bananas!

After a weekend of Colin and I not being at home, we had 2 very ripe bananas just begging to be put into my baking!
So today I fired up the oven and started making some banana bread.


Have all ingredients at room temperature
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350°F
Grease a 6-cup loaf pan or line with parchment paper (I have no loaf pan, so I used a cake pan)

Whisk together thoroughly:

1 1/3 cups All-purpose Flour
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Baking Powder








In a large bowl, beat on high speed (or by hand) until lightened in colour and in texture, 2-3 mins:

5 1/3 tbs Unsalted Butter
2/3 cup Sugar














Beat in the flour mixture until blended and the consistency of brown sugar


Gradually beat in:
2 large Eggs, lightly beaten


Fold in until just combined:

1 cup Mashed very ripe bananas (about 2)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Walnuts or Pecans
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips (optional)












Scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50-60 mins


Cool in the pan on a rack for 5-10 mins before unmolding to cool completely on the rack.

et voilà! With cream cheese icing on top =)