AMISH BANANA NUT CAKE WITH PENUCHE FROSTING

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This is my Dad's favorite birthday cake. Old, even brown, bananas make a moister cake. This can be made a couple days ahead and covered tightly at room temperature.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 whole eggs, room temp
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups bananas, mashed
2/3 cup chopped black walnut
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For the cake, cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beat after each.
  • Blend dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk; stir in bananas and walnuts.
  • Bake at 350°F in two greased 9 inch cake pans for 35 or 40 minutes.
  • Wait 10 minutes to remove from pan.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the brown sugar and bring to boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer 2 minutes, stirring; add the milk and bring back to boil, stirring.
  • Pour into a mixing bowl and add the salt and vanilla; gradually beat in the powdered sugar until spreading consistency.
  • Frost the cake between the layers, top, then sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700.8, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 78.7, Sodium 635, Carbohydrate 107.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 86.5, Protein 6.5

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