Banana Layer Cake

Name: Banana Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; Fresh banana slices (optional)

13 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Fresh banana slices (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

Lightly butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides; dust pans with flour.
3

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, mashed bananas, oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla in large bowl.
4

Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is well blended.
5

Sift flour, baking soda and salt into banana mixture; beat until well blended.
6

Divide batter equally between prepared pans.
7

Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
8

Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.
9

Cut around cakes to loosen; turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
10

Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth.
11

Add powdered sugar and blend well.
12

Place 1 cake layer on platter.
13

Spread 2/3 cups frosting over.
14

Top with second cake layer.
15

Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake.
16

(Can be made 1 day ahead.
17

Cover and refrigerate.)
18

Garnish top of cake with banana slices, if desired, and serve.