Banana Cake with Vanilla Frosting

By Cindy

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 medium, super ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• For the frosting (optional):
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.

Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind that has flour in it).

In a medium bowl, cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and melted butter. Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.

Pour into greased pan. Bake 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 vanilla extract. Spread on cooled cake.

Cook’s Note: The frosting really is optional in this. This cake is so moist and is plenty sweet all by itself. It will be more like a snack cake without the frosting.