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Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

 


Source: New Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (adapted)

Cake Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting Ingredients:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 cups sifted powdered sugar
splash of milk

Directions:
Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans or 1 9x13-inch pan or place cupcake liners in muffin pan.  Set pans aside.

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  In a mixing bowl mix bananas, buttermilk, shortening and vanilla.  Gradually add flour mixture to banana mixture until combined.  Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.  Pour batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake at 350 until slightly brown and a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool completely, then frost.

To make the frosting, beat all ingredients except sugar and milk until light and fluffy.  Gradually add sugar (add more or less to taste).  Add milk, if needed, to reach a spreadable consistency.

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