Cake:
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 mashed super ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or equal amount of pure vanilla extract)
1 1/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
To make cake (easily mixed by hand):
Preheat the oven to 375F (see note below). Cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and 2 tablespoons softened butter. Add mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well. Pour into greased pan. Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting:
Cream butter and confectioner’s sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated. Spread on cooled cake.
Note – Bake at 350F if using a glass pan. Recipe doubles well (9×13 pan).
Ooooh, I love banana recipes! This one looks different from the usual and absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
~Ruth~
That is amazing! I love banana flavored treats! What a great idea combing vanilla with banana! 🙂
I love banana stuff also and this does sound great. Thanks Nikki.
I love banana cake.I have a recipe which is prob similar but I use cream cheese frosting.I am wondering about this icing recipe.1/4cup cream just sounds like a lot of liguid for 11/4 cup C sugar,I could be wrong.Someone let us know how it is if ya make it.
Oh now Im thinking 1/4 cup is just fine.Im not awake yet….:)
LOL!!!