Bananarama Cake

Name: Bananarama Cake
Ingredients: 4 None overripe bananas, mashed, plus extra, sliced, to decorate; 12 1/2 tbsp butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 None eggs; 1 tbsp milk; 1/2 cup self-rising flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 4.5 oz cream cheese; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 None overripe bananas, mashed, plus extra, sliced, to decorate
12 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 None eggs
1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4.5 oz cream cheese
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a deep 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
2

Mix together bananas, 1/2 cup butter, vanilla, sugar, eggs and milk in a large bowl. Sift flour and baking soda over top then beat until pale and creamy. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3

Meanwhile, for the frosting, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, lemon zest and remaining butter until smooth. Spread over cake then sprinkle with cinnamon. Top with sliced banana.