Printable | Taste of Home

Triple-Layer Banana Cake

3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
5-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 to 10 tablespoons milk
Peanut halves, optional

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 29, 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------

Triple-Layer Banana Cake cont.

alternately with buttermilk. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round
baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to
wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the
peanut butter and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and enough
milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost between layers and over top and
sides of cake. Garnish with peanuts if desired.

Yield: 14 servings.