Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
 
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Serves: 9-12
Ingredients
  • Cake Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 mashed super ripe bananas (about ¾ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Frosting Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste** (see notes)
  • 1¼ cups confectioner's sugar
Directions
  1. For the Cake
  2. Preheat the oven to 375F
  3. Cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and 2 tablespoons softened butter.
  4. Add mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix again.
  5. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.
  6. Pour into greased 8x8 pan.
  7. *Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. (See note)
  8. Frosting
  9. Cream butter and confectioner's sugar together until smooth.
  10. Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth.
  11. Stir in the vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated. Spread on cooled cake.
Notes
*Bake at 350F if using a glass pan.
Recipe doubles well to fit in a 9x13 pan.
**Here's the general rule for substituting vanilla:
1 vanilla bean =
1 tablespoon vanilla powder =
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste =
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/banana-cake-with-vanilla-bean-frosting/