Banana Nut Cake

Name: Banana Nut Cake
Yield: serves 18-20
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing pans; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pans; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 large ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature; 1 pound confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

December 14, 2011

Hands down, this is Michael’s favorite cake. It’s a sweet, scrumptious memory of the days when his mother, Carmel, would bake it for him. In the Groover household, it was a family tradition that on your birthday you chose your favorite cake. Michael remembers this cake becoming his favorite at age five, and his request has not changed to this day. So naturally this just had to be his groom’s cake.

Cooks' Note

If you are interested in using this recipe for a wedding cake, consult a professional baker, as quantities and bake time will vary based on the number of people you plan to feed.

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