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Vintage Recipe: Honey Banana Cake

Andrea Sabean
This banana honey cake is deliciously moist with the bananas and honey, making it favorite anytime of day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups spelt flour or whole wheat
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp arrowroot flour or cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Peanut Butter Frosting
  • cup softened butter
  • cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Beat together the butter and honey until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Stir in lemon juice, bananas, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until combined.
  • Pour into greased pan and cook at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Frosting Directions
  • Beat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add in honey and salt. Spread over cake.

Notes

  • To make these into cupcakes, pour into greased or lined cupcake tins and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Keyword honey banana cake
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