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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/2 pound
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Making the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low speed until combined.
  • With the mixer still on low, add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  • With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.

Icing the Cake

  • Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Don't whip!
  • Add the sifted icing sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Spread the icing on the cooled cake and sprinkle with the chopped pecans