Banana Snack Cake with Brown-Butter Frosting

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups mashed, fully riped bananas (about 4 med)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 stick butter
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Brown-Butter Frosting
• 6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13 metal baking pan.

In a small bowl mix the bananas, lemon juice and vanilla. Set aside.

In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.

In the large bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat the butter with the sugars 5 minutes or until light and creamy, scraping the bowl often with a rubber spatula.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, alternately add flour mixture and banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beat until smooth.

Spoon batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack.

To make frosting:
In a 1 quart saucepan, heat the butter on medium 6 to 8 minutes or until melted and dark brown in color. Stir this every minute or so. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!! It can go from brown to black in just a few minutes. Immediately transfer butter to a pie plate and refrigerate until firm. You want the butter to thicken up. This should take about 35 to 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, with a mixer at medium speed, beat the thickened butter, sugar, milk and vanilla until creamy and smooth. Spread over cooled cake.