Because I EAT IT AAAALLLLLL!!!
It is luscious and delicious! (Even though I think I say that about all the recipes I put on here... It's TRUE! That's why I put them on here. Recipes too good to lose! :) It's a dense, moist, summery cake with a hint of banana flavor that, surprisingly, I don't mind (you can omit the banana if that doesn't tickle your fancy, but DON'T! You might be surprised. The banana helps add to the smoothness of the texture and instead of tasting like banana, it rounds out the flavor! Oh, Love!). It's refrigerated, so on those hot summer days, it's a cool, little bite of delection (yes I made that word up. It was worth it!)! On top of all this wonderment, it's also very easy to make! It's actually....a....... cake mix! SSHHH! Don't tell! They'll NEVER know! And neither will you once you taste it! (personally, not a fan of cake mixes, so trust me on this one! However, you will NEVER hear me complain if you make me something "cake mix". I will just be happy you made me something :)
White Cake Mix, follow box ingredients EXCEPT for Oil, and add:
1 banana (mashed)
8 sliced and smashed Strawberries (or how ever many you want!)
1/2 C Sour Cream
1 Cube softened, unsalted butter
Oven: 350
Grease and Flour 2 layer cake pans (I prefer using parchment paper on the bottom of the pan and just grease the sides. Guaranteed to come out clean every time!) Mix as directed above, pour into prepared pans and bake for 33-36 minutes (You know how to tell when a cake is done! Just NEVER over bake! It's far better, in my opinion, to have a little bit of gooey, than a dry, offensive, confection! ;) Let it cool. The cake will sink a little when you it's cooled, that's why it's called flop cake (it just allows for more sweet creamy frosting in the middle! :)
Strawberry Frosting:
1/2 Cube softened Butter
5 Sliced Strawberries (I add more!)
1 tsp. Vanilla (or you could try Almond or Strawberry extract)
1 bag of Powdered Sugar
1-2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Combine ingredients in a heavy mixer until creamy. Be careful not to over mix! I have had the frosting separate on me! If it does, don't worry, it still tastes good, it just doesn't look as pretty. Garnish with Strawberries and if you need, Whipped Cream. Ah! L'amour!
Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
