CREAMY, DREAMY BANANA CAKE

Creamy, Dreamy Banana Cake image

Provided by Linda Dalton

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

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2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp butter, softened to room temp
2 Tbsp canola oil
3/4 c granulated sugar- splenda no calorie sweetner works fine too
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 egg white, at room temperatue
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 very ripe bananas- the browner the better
1/2 c light sour cream
FROSTING
4 oz neufchatel cheese, softened to room temp (that's low fat cream cheese)
4 Tbsp butter, softened to room temp
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

1. Pre heat oven to 375 degrees and spray an 8"x8" pan with cooking spray. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. In small bowl, mash bananas and combine with sour cream. Set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, oil and sugar until incorporated (2 or 3 minutes). Add eggs, egg white and vanilla. Add half the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and combine. Now add the banana/sour cream mixture into the batter and mix until incorporated. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until smooth, but try not to over mix.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack and prepare the frosting.
5. In separate bowl, with hand mixer on medium/low speed, combine neufchatel, butter and vanilla extract. Add confectioners' sugar and mix until frosting is smooth. When cake is cooled, frost that little darling and serve.