Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cardamom Glaze

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Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cardamom Glaze

 

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews,

peanuts, etc.), optional

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

1 cup mashed ripe bananas

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

 

Cinnamon Glaze:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 to 2 Tbsp milk or cream

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking

pan with non-stick foil.

In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon,

cardamom,nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and chopped nuts.

Stir until evenly mixed.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add eggs,

bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat for 2

minutes until thoroughly combined. Add dry

ingredients, stirring only until all ingredients are

combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35

minutes until lightly browned and top springs back

when lightly touched. Let cool to room temperature.

 

Cinnamon Glaze:

Whisk together confectioner's sugar, cinnamon,

cardamom, vanilla extract, and milk or cream. Add only

enough cream to make a spreadable glaze. Top cooled

cake with cinnamon glaze before cutting. 24 to 36

servings, depending on cut size.

 

 

 

 

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