Banana Cake/Peanut Butter Icing

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1328 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup bananas very ripe, mashed
1 cup buttermilk room temp
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup corn syrup, light
1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
1 cup peanuts unsalted, chopped

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In another bowl, combine bananas and buttermilk; set aside.

Cream together the shortening and sugar in a large bowl, beating until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in vanilla extract.

Alternately add flour mixture and banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

Beat until well blended.

Spread evenly in greased and flour 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool cake completely in pan on wire rack.

To make icing: Mix together the cream cheese and corn syrup until smooth.

Add peanut butter; beat until well-blended.

Spread on cooled cake.

Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Refrigerate cake until serving time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 405g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1328 39% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.0g90%
 Saturated Fat 20.0g99%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 172mg57%
Sodium 1180mg49%
Total Carbohydrate 179.0g60%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g28%
 Sugars 94.0g
Protein 34.0g69%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 22%  Iron 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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