Moist Banana Cake

Moist Banana Cake
1/4 cup butter or hard margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated (white) sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 overripe mashed bananas
1 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350◦F. Grease or line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and salt, then banana. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon alternately with the milk until smooth.
Bake for about 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

This can be served as is, with a dusting of icing sugar, with a chocolate or peanut butter frosting, a vanilla glaze, spread with peanut butter or Nutella, topped with cinnamon streusel or chopped nuts, or served with a blob of whipped cream and fresh fruit. Serve warm or cool, for breakfast, snack, or dessert.