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Banana Cake

Banana cake with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 2 sticks sweet butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons sweet butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • CAKE
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray two 9-inch layer cake pans with cooking spray.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy in a stand mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add mashed bananas, mixing thoroughly.
  • Sift dry ingredients and add to butter and egg mixture. Mix until flour has been incorporated completely.
  • Add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pans. Set on the middle rack of the oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Test with a toothpick by inserting in the cake and making sure it comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes. Take out of pans and set aside.
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • Cream together cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Slowly sift in confectioners’ sugar and continue beating until fully incorporated. Mixture should be free of lumps.
  • Stir in vanilla, and lemon juice if you use it.

Assembling

  • When cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Cover with second layer and frost top and sides of cake.
  • Serve and enjoy!