Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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WHY make this homemade banana cake

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Prepare a 9x13" pan

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INGREDIENTS

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Mix up the box cake mix with a hand or stand mixer, substituting butter for oil and milk for water.

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Mash up 3 bananas in a shallow bowl with forks or a potato masher.

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Add mashed bananas in by hand with a wooden spoon. Don't overmix!

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Pour cake batter into a prepared 9x13 pan and bake at 350˚ for 30 minutes.

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Soften the butter and cream cheese for the frosting until ready.

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“Whisk the powdered sugar until all the lumps are removed and also have the butter and cream cheese at room temp”

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When ready, make the frosting by whipping the softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy!

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Once the cake is totally cool, frost with a spatula. Save some to lick the bowl!

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Perfect cake recipe for coffee, brunch or dessert

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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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