Banana Cake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 1/8 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan. In a small bowl, mix mashed banana with the lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture, adding alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in banana mixture and mix well. Pour batter into pan and bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place directly into the freezer for 45 minutes. Enjoy!