Dessert for 4
Banana Cake
This moist banana cake mixes with buttermilk and cinnamon, then bakes in a pan until risen and fully set.
$2.94for 4 servings
$0.73 per serving$2.94 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.94 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 standard eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter.
- Mash the bananas in a bowl, then whisk in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl for 2 minutes, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture alternately with the banana mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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