Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 large)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios (I omitted these)Cream Cheese Frosting (this makes quite a bit of frosting)
2 containers (8 oz. each) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup baking cocoa
4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar (I used a little less)
2 tsp. vanilla extractIn a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Preparation
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in 3/4 cup pistachios (if using).
Transfer to two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. (I used 9-inch). Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cocoa; mix until blended. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Press pistachios into sides of cake if desired. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until frosting is set.
By @Mocha_Me.
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You can see the recipe here: debbiesmochame.blogspot.com
