A Fruity, Frosted Dessert

(Culinary.net) If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this Frosted Banana Cake recipe. A moist but not overly sweet cake bursting with banana flavor paired with a cream cheese frosting may be your new favorite.

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Frosted Banana Cake

• 2          medium ripe bananas
• 1/2       cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2    cups sugar
• 2          eggs
• 1          cup sour cream
• 1/4       teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2          cups flour
• 1          teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4       teaspoon salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

Frosting:

• 1          package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2       cup butter, softened
• 2          teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3          cups powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. Peel, slice and mash ripened bananas; set aside.
3. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; blend well. Gradually add in flour. Stir in bananas. Add baking soda and salt; mix well.
4. Prepare 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Let cool.
5. To make frosting: In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.
6. Frost cake. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.