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Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter
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½ cup vegetable shortening
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2 cups brown sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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4 ripe bananas, mashed
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5 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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½ cup milk
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1 cup chopped pecans
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½ cup butter
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¼ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ cup heavy cream
Directions
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Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
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Beat 1 cup of butter, shortening, 2 cups of brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the bananas, followed by the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the pecans; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Heat 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugars have dissolved, then gently simmer for 1 minute. Pour over baked cake while still in the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
625 | Calories |
37g | Fat |
71g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 14 | |
Calories 625 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 37g | 47% |
Saturated Fat 17g | 83% |
Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
Sodium 406mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate 71g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 46g | |
Protein 7g | 13% |
Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
Calcium 69mg | 5% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 260mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.