THE BEST BANANA CAKE

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Provided by Amanda Lesko @concertqueen

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 stick(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) vegetable shortening (crisco)
2 cup(s) sugar
3-4 - bananas (the riper the better!)
3 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3 &1/2 cup(s) flour
1 cup(s) buttermilk
FOR FROSTING:
2 stick(s) butter, softened
8 ounce(s) cream cheese
4 &1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 package(s) whipped topping mix (one packet)
1/2-3/4 cup(s) liquid french vanilla coffee creamer
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a jelly roll or half sheet pan.
Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar until light in color. I use a Kitchenaid mixer. Any electric mixer will do.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add mashed ripe bananas and mix.
Add vanilla, baking soda, baking powder and mix.
Alternate additions of flour and buttermilk, ending with flour.
Bake at 350 Degrees for 25-30 minutes and test. Mine usually take anywhere from 30-40 minutes to make sure it's completely done. May get very brown on top!
FOR FROSTING: Cream butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping mix. Add about 1/4 cup of creamer and mix well. Add powdered sugar and mix very well. If too thick, continue to add creamer until light and fluffy like soft marshmallow.
When cake is cooked and cooled, spread frosting evenly over top. I always add either crushed walnuts or some sort of sprinkles!

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