Banana Nut Cake

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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

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

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.