BANANA PECAN TORTE

Banana Pecan Torte image

The state tree of Texas is the pecan tree, so this recipe definitely represents my area. A friend shared the recipe with me. It's been in her family for years and years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 to 4 medium)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toasted chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt;; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in pecans. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For the frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in a small bowl. Add vanilla. Spread between layers and over top of cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.