Ingredients
Cake:
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1 ½ cups mashed bananas
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 ⅛ cups white sugar
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¾ cup butter
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3 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups buttermilk
Frosting:
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½ cup butter, softened
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
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Make cake: Mix mashed bananas with lemon juice in a small bowl.
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Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
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Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in banana mixture.
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Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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Remove cake from the oven and place it directly into the freezer for 45 minutes. This will make the cake very moist.
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Meanwhile, make frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth.
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Spread frosting on cooled cake.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 453 | Calories |
| 18g | Fat |
| 69g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 18 | |
| Calories 453 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 18g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 11g | 57% |
| Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium 299mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate 69g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 50g | |
| Protein 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium 47mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 153mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
