A Fruity, Frosted Dessert

If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this Frosted Banana Cake recipe. A moist but not overly sweet cake bursting with banana flavor paired with a cream cheese frosting may be your new favorite.

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Frosted Banana Cake

Ingredients

• 2 medium ripe bananas

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting:

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 F.

2. Peel, slice, and mash ripened bananas; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; blend well. Gradually add in flour. Stir in bananas. Add baking soda and salt; mix well.

4. Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool.

5. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.

6. Frost cake. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.