Gourmet Banana Fudge Cake Recipe

This dish is specially a birthday treat - A Gourmet Banana Fudge Cake Recipe. You'll love the banana flavor throughout this moist, fudgy cake and fluffy frosting from Jan Gregory of Bethel, Ohio. "This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law. It's a favorite at family gatherings," Jan reports.The banana really makes a difference in the cake batter. I liked the cake by itself, so I didn't bother to make the icing. This would even make a nice home made birthday cake.

100% would make again

12-15 Servings

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate fudge cake mix

1 large ripe banana, mashed

FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter, cubed

1/4 cup water

5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1 small ripe banana, mashed

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting 1/4 cup of the water. Beat on low speed until moistened. Add banana; beat on high for 2 minutes.
• Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• In a large saucepan, add butter and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted; stir until combined and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine 4 cups confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the butter mixture, banana and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining sugar until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.

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