Banana layer cake with cream cheese frosting

12 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Mashed bananas -- about 4
¼ cup Milk
1 cup Shortening
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cups Sugar
4 Eggs -- unbeaten
4½ cup All-purpose flour -- sifted
4 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
FROSTING
½ cup Butter
8 ounces Cream cheese
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pounds Sugar
Milk -- optional

Directions

Combine bananas and milk. Cream together shortening and vanilla; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well, mix until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add alternately with bananas and milk to creamed mixture, beating some after each addition. Three 9" pans, greased. Bake: 350F for 30-35 min.

Cream Cream Frosting: Combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Cream well. Gradually add powdered sugar (sift if lumpy), beating well. If mixture is too thick to spread, add a small amount of milk.

Recipe By : Jennifer Perkins

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