The family loves this banana bundt cake, I bake it every week!
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Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine sour cream and mashed bananas. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Variations:
- For extra moisture: Add 1/4 cup of milk to the batter.
- Spice it up: Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
- Add nuts: Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- Make it healthier: Use whole wheat flour and unsweetened applesauce instead of some of the oil.
- Frosting: Top with cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache, or a simple powdered sugar glaze.