BANANA PECAN TORTE

Banana Pecan Torte image

Provided by Samantha Bideau

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c butter, softened
2 1/2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 c mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 c buttermilk
1 c chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese softened
1/2 c butter, softened
3 1/2 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
chopped pecans

Steps:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
2. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Stir in pecans.
4. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
6. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla. Spread between layers and top of cake. Sprinkle with pecans