Banana Cake

Ingredients

• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Powdered sugar - 2 cups
• Cream cheese - 8 ounces, softened
• Buttermilk - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Eggs - 2
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, softened
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• All - purpose flour - 2 cups
• Ripe bananas - 3

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
6. Add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
11. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
12. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy and well combined.
13. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
14. Slice and serve the delicious banana cake!