Banana Layer Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1/2 tsp maple extract
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3)
1 8- oz. package cream cheese, at room temperature
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 16- oz. box confectioners' sugar , sifted
1 tsp maple extract
4 firm but ripe bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick
store-bought caramel sauce , optional

Directions:

Make cake: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease 3 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a small bowl. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in maple syrup. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each. Scrape down sides of bowl.
Reduce mixer speed to low. Beat in half of flour mixture until nearly combined, then buttermilk, then remaining flour mixture. Do not overmix. Beat in extract. Fold in bananas. Divide batter among pans; bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn cakes out onto rack, remove parchment and let cool completely.
Make frosting: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and gradually beat in sugar. Add extract and beat until smooth.
Assemble cake: Put 1 layer on a cake platter and spread 1/3 of frosting on top. Lay 1/2 of banana slices over frosting. Repeat. Put third layer on top and spread remaining 1/3 of frosting on top. Chill 1 hour to allow frosting to set. Just before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	18605.16 Kcal (77896 kJ)
Calories from fat	14022.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1558.01g	2397%
Cholesterol	4522.16mg	1507%
Sodium	3412.73mg	142%
Potassium	4713.3mg	100%
Total Carbs	1170.1g	390%
Sugars	855.76g	3423%
Dietary Fiber	26.49g	106%
Protein	77.25g	155%
Vitamin C	62.7mg	105%
Vitamin A	18.1mg	603%
Iron	24.3mg	135%
Calcium	1412.1mg	141%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	461.95 Kcal (1934 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.68g	2397%
Cholesterol	112.28mg	1507%
Sodium	84.74mg	142%
Potassium	117.03mg	100%
Total Carbs	29.05g	390%
Sugars	21.25g	3423%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	106%
Protein	1.92g	155%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	105%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	603%
Iron	0.6mg	135%
Calcium	35.1mg	141%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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