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Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresly grated nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 sticks butter room temperature
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • For Frosting
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup half n half
  • 2 bananas sliced*
  • To add to the middle layer

Instructions

  • Heat over to 375 degrees F.
  • Grease two cake rounds and place parchment paper at the bottom; butter the parchment paper.
  • In mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • With electric mixer, beat butter for about three minutes until pale and creamy. Add the sugar and continue to beat for another couple minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition
  • On low speed, add the mashed bananas, the sour cream, then the vanillla extract.
  • Slowly add the flour mixutre until well combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into the two pans. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center.
  • For the frosting, beat the peanut butter, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract and powdered sugar until moistened. Add half n half by the 1/4 cup until desired consistency.
  • To assemble cake, add frosting to top and sides of first cake. Add layer of sliced bananas. Add second cake; frost entire cake. I added one Reese's peanut butter cup on the top, but decorate as you prefer.