Let me start by saying I hate the word moist...always have, always will. It's one of those words that makes my nose wrinkle. However, I must use the word moist throughout this post because, well, there is really no other way for me to describe this banana cake. I have mentioned in other blog entries that I have a problem with buying bananas and never eating them in their yellow state. Instead, I wait until they are a nice shade of rotten before contemplating their fate. Once they hit the "nasty" stage I start searching...this week I went for a recipe that I have seen several times on various food boards. It is from Recipe Zaar and has an interesting preparation method. After you bake the cake at a low 275 degrees, you immediately chuck the cake into the freezer for 45 minutes. Apparently this is what makes this cake so....well, moist! I cooked this in a bundt pan because I am on a bundt pan kick right now, don't worry, it will pass. The cake took a lot longer to bake, so I had to keep checking it, which was really infringing on my Sunday night TV time, but it turned out to be amazing. The icing is to die for and adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the cake. If you have some rotten bananas and are looking to make a moist, delicious treat, look no further, this is a winner!Click here for the Best Ever Banana Cake
*Note- I used a little less sugar in the icing and stuck it in the microwave so it could be drizzled over my bundt cake. Enjoy, this one will definitely make your day a little more delicious!
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YUM! I've got a couple pretty disgusting looking bananas that need to be used. Perfect timing!
Mmmm, that does look moist. I have the same problem when I buy bananas. So, now I only buy them when I want to make cake!
That looks so delicious!
haha, we hate that word, too. Especially if you say it like this: "MMMMMooist" If you heard me saying it right now, you'd be jeebed out. But your bread looks yummy! :)
I always have brown bananas, can't wait to try this cake..and moist is not my favorite word either:)
Perfect timing....I have five or six bananas that are passed eating and the kids aren't drinking many smoothies right now. I'm going to give this a try tonight. Love all that yummy icing. I haven't made a bundt cake in quite awhile so I'll give that a try, too.
I've heard of doing the same with brownies and cakes. I'd wondered how true it was. Guess it works. I need to pay better attention next time.
~ingrid
Wow, I've never seen that low heat/freezer cooking technique before! I am so intrigued! And if it is as MOIST as you say it is, I know that we'll love it! And we always have rotten bananas around here! Thanks, Jamie!
As I was walking out the door this morning, I looked at my bananas and decided to make banana bread tonight. I'm definitely giving this one a try!
Thank you!
Freezer??? Now who in their right mind would ever think to put a partially baked cake in the freezer. I wish my mind word liked that!!!
You have a wonderful blog! I'm getting hungry just observing :)
Oh, we are totally in the "hate that word" camp, too. I even hate using it in my blog, but there are times when that is just the only word! You've got a string of beautiful food posted - I don't know how you do it! I've got a fun blog award for you; stop by my blog to claim it.
Nancy
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