I served this cake to my picky, picky brother when he was visiting, and he loved it! It was much like a sweet banana bread with delicious frosting.
Ingredients:
CAKE:
2 cups granulated white sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil
3 large eggs
4 medium ripe bananas
3 cups sifted flour (sift, then measure)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
FROSTING:
1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 box (1 pound) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour and angel food or bundt pan.
2. To prepare the cake: In large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the sugar and oil until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition. Break up bananas into chunks and add to batter.
3. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and soda; sift them together. Add slowly to the batter and continue beating. Fold in the pecans (if using).
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. Let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan.
5. To prepare the frosting: Use and electric mixer to combine the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue beating until it is a desired spreading consistency.
6. Frost the cake when it has completely cooled.
