Categories: Cakes - Frosting - Icing

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sour cream or buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• For Frosting:
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan.

2. Cream the butter and sugar, add eggs, one at a time; beat in vanilla and sour cream or buttermilk. Combine the flour and baking soda with a whisk and add to the batter. Fold in the bananas and nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely.

3. In a saucepan, combine the butter and hot water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the sugar, peanut butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread immediately on cooled cake.

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