Banana Nut Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Butter Pecan Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 2-2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- Additional chopped pecans, optional
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating until combined. Fold in banana and pecans.
Pour into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in the milk, vanilla, salt and enough confectioners’ sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Stir in toasted pecans. Frost cake. Garnish with pecans if desired.