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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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A want-to-try recipe from Best of Country Cooking. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 1/2 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
2 cups bananas, ripe, mashed (about 3 to 4 medium) |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
pecans, toasted chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt;; add to creamed mixture.
5. alternately with buttermilk.
6. Stir in pecans.
7. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans.
8. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in a small mixing bowl.
11. Add vanilla.
12. Spread between layers and over top of cake.
13. Sprinkle with pecans.
14. Store in the refrigerator.
15. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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