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To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

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Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 mashed super ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Frosting:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or equal amount of
  • pure vanilla extract)
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

To make cake (easily mixed by hand):

Preheat the oven to 375F (see note below). Cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and 2 tablespoons softened butter.

Add mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well. Pour into greased pan.

Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

To make frosting:
Cream butter and confectioner's sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated. Spread on cooled cake.

Note - Bake at 350F if using a glass pan. Recipe doubles well (9x13 pan).

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