Yes, we have some bananas today

There's no better pick-me-up in the world than getting cake in the mail.

Bonus points if that cake, (A) comes in its own adorable little jar, (B) has a generous slather of icing on top, and (C) is made of bananas.

Banana cake! With icing, in tiny jars! In the mail! It's a real thing, people.

Chocolate chip, 4oz cake. Photo by Sara Remington

After reading an interview with California baker Courtney Dougherty about her tiny-banana-cakes-in-tiny-jars start-up Bananappeal on CakeSpy's sweetly delightful blog not long ago, I knew a couple of these 'nana treats would be just the thing to lift a blue friend's spirits.

A few short days and no hassle later, what did my pal find in her mailbox, but a wee Banana Peanut Butter and a Banana Salted Caramel cake -- just waiting to cheer her up.

The cakes are baked fresh, sealed tight, and last at room temperature for a week (or 18 days, if you pop 'em in the fridge right quick). Single-serving frosted cakes are available in 4oz jars, and some flavors are available in shareable 8oz portions, too.

Besides the BPB and banana-caramel I ordered, Courtney also bakes up toasted coconut and fudge varieties, as well as mini cheesecakes. (Banana Ginger Snap? Yes, please.) There are even a couple gluten-free options available -- hallelujah!

An 8oz cake, for two. Photo by Sara Remington

Though the company's's website is still under construction, you can easily order these little delights by e-mailing Courtney or visiting Bananappeal's Facebook page for more details.

And I think you should -- it will probably brighten somebody's day. (Or, you know, your own.)