Nana Cake with Peanut Butter Gobs of Frosting

Okay, I gotta confess.

The cake here is ordinary. I don’t mean bad ordinary. It’s perfectly serviceable and good banana cake. Quick to assemble and all that and tastes just fine.

But the frosting is to die for.

Well, not literally since if you were dead you wouldn’t get to enjoy it.

So do think of using this on almost any kind of cake.

The flavor is subtle enough to that it will go with anything pretty much.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Banana Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 – 4 ripe

For the Peanut Butter Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 pan and set aside.2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until flour disappears. Spread cake batter evenly into the prepared pan.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.

6. While the cake is cooling, make the peanut butter frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter on high until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. Beat on high until powdered sugar is incorporated. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until frosting is smooth and desired consistency.
7. Frost the banana cake with peanut butter frosting.

SERVES: 10

NOTES: Don’t be overly concerned with the amount of bananas. At least 2 large and probably no more than 5 small. The frosting is really sufficient to cover a 9 x 14 pan very generously.

SOURCE: Two Peas and their Pod

OVEN: 350°

OVEN TIME: 20-30 min.