Nilla Wafer-Banana Cake
- Baking spray
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 medium-sized ripe bananas, mashed (See Notes)
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Nilla Wafer crumbs (See Notes)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped (See Notes)
- Produce
- Bananas, medium-sized ripe (3)
- Pecans, toasted (1 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- All-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups)
- Baking powder (1 1/2 teaspoon)
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
- Baking spray (1)
- Brown sugar, packed light (2 1/8 cups)
- Brown sugar, light (1/2 cup)
- Cinnamon, ground (1/2 teaspoon)
- Confectioners’ sugar (1/2 cup)
- Nutmeg, ground (1/4 teaspoon)
- Salt (1 1/2 teaspoon)
- Vanilla, pure (4 teaspoon)
- Snacks
- Nilla wafer crumbs (1 1/2 cups)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (4 ounces)
- Buttermilk (3/4 cup)
- Cream cheese (16 ounces)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (3)
- Other
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Preparation
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Published August 22, 2011 (1 year ago).
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