Buttermilk Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Cloud Frosting
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
This is a favorite from my book, Amy’s Table: Food for Family and Friends. The cake can be baked and frosted a day ahead; refrigerate until ready to serve. Keep a cake mix in the cupboard and over-ripe bananas in the freezer, and then you can whip up this cake whenever the mood strikes. The banana skins turn black in the freezer but they work perfectly for this cake- or your favorite banana bread. Try the frosting on carrot cake and spice cake, too.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix with remaining ingredients; mix on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes or until batter is well blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Cloud Frosting; refrigerate until ready to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Cream Cheese Cloud Frosting
Place softened cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer; mix on medium high speed until well blended and light. Add vanilla extract. Turn the mixer to low speed; gradually add confectioners' sugar, ¼ cup at a time, and mix until well incorporated. Increase speed to medium high; beat 2 minutes. Slowly add the heavy cream; beat until light and fluffy. Use immediately to frost cake. Refrigerate any leftovers.

| Yield: | One 9-inch layer cake |
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What's Needed:
1 18.25-ounce white or yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup water
½ cup canola oil
3 large eggs
½ teaspoon banana extract (optional)
½ cup finely chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Cloud Frosting
Frosts and fills one 9-inch layer cake
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
¾ cup heavy cream

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to you by Amy Tobin
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