Banana Cake

• ot cup cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for pan
• ot/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ot/4 teaspoon baking powder
• ot/4 teaspoon salt
• ot/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• otround cloves
• ot very ripe bananas, 1 mashed (1/2 cup), 1 very finely chopped (1/2 cup)
• ot/4 cup buttermilk
• ot/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ot ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
• ot/2 cup dark-brown sugar
• ot large egg

1. 1.treheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan. Line with parchment cut to fit, and butter and flour parchment. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and a pinch of cloves into a medium bowl. Whisk mashed banana, buttermilk, and vanilla in a small bowl.
2. 2.teat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add egg, and beat until well combined. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with banana mixture. Add chopped banana, and beat until well combined. Pour batter into pan, and use a spatula to spread into an even layer.
3. 3.take until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/banana-cake-52670691 (may not work)