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Cake: Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Icing

Source of Recipe


Buny






List of Ingredients



• 2 1/4 cups flour
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  
• 2/3 cup shortening
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• Frosting:
  
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 1 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
  






Instructions



1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In another bowl, combine bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
   
   
2. Cream together the shortening and sugar in a large bowl, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Alternately add flour mixture and banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until well blended. Spread evenly in a greased and floured 9x13x2" pan.
   
   
3. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely in pan on wire rack.
   
   
4. To make icing: Mix together the cream cheese and corn syrup until smooth. Add peanut butter; beat until well blended. Spread on cooled cake. Garnish with chopped peanuts. Refrigerate cake until serving time.