Ultimate Banana Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups flour.
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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1/4 cup neutral oil (vegetable or avocado oil).
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1/4 cup unsweetened plain applesauce.
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2 eggs.
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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2 large bananas mashed.
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1/4 cup butter.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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1 cup powdered sugar.
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1 tablespoon heavy cream.
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional).
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325° F. Spray an 8x8 square dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to combine and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix sugar, oil, and applesauce together. Add eggs, vanilla extract and mashed bananas and mix just until combined.
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Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined. Pour into prepared dish and bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Cool completely.
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Place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the butter melts, remove from heat immediately and pour into a different container. Cool to room temperature.
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In a small bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip together cooled melted butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
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Spread frosting over cooled cake and top with chopped walnuts, if desired. Slice into even squares and serve!.
# Notes:
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Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.