BANANA WALNUT CAKE
BANANA WALNUT CAKE

From:cool_mom1@webtv.net(Norma)

  • 1 2/3 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. butter or margarine , softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas(about 3 medium)
  • 2/3 c. walnuts
  • 2/3 c. buttermilk

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    1. Heat oven to 350º grease and flour 2 round pans. beat sugar, and butter in a large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
    Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
    Beat in bananas, walnuts and buttermilk on low speed. pour into pans.

    2. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack.
    Cool completely.

    3. Fill layers and frost top and side with cream cheese frosting.
    Store in refrigerator

    Cream cheese frosting
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz. ) cream cheese softened.

    Beat all ingredients in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and spreadable