Divine Banana Nut Cake

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I’m not much of a baker but I had ripe bananas and wanted to make something other than banana bread. This semi-homemade banana nut cake with decadent cream cheese frosting and crunchy nut topping is worth every single calorie and with the help of a cake mix, it comes together quickly and easily!

Ingredients

  • 1 Yellow Cake Mix and all ingredients listed on box

  • 3 incredibly ripe bananas (the darker, the better)

  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1 cup of sour cream

Ingredients for the frosting

  • 1 package of cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup of butter, softened

  • 3 cups of confectioners sugar

  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions:

Step 1

Make cake according to directions on the cake mix box.

Step 2

Add 1 cup of sour cream and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas and add the baking soda. Stir to combine. Add mixture to cake batter.

Step 4

Grease baking dish, pour batter in and place in a 350 degree preheated oven. Cooking times vary but approximately 45-55 minutes. Once the cake is thoroughly cooked, remove from the oven and place in the freezer for one hour. This will ensure the cake is perfectly moist.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Add cream cheese, butter and vanilla to mixing bowl and mix on medium speed. Add half of the confectioners sugar at a time and mix until smooth.

Step 5

Remove cake from the freezer and frost the cake. Sprinkle walnuts or pecans on top and garnish with thin banana slices.