Banana Cake

1 ¾ C flour

1 ¼ tsp baking soda

Salt

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 tsp vanilla

½ C cream

1 ½ TB vinegar (red wine, balsamic, or rice wine is preferred)

2 eggs

½ pound butter

1 C sugar

Butter & flour 2 8” round cake pans. Preheat oven to 325. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl. Mix together the cream and vinegar, let sit for at least 10 minutes. In mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add banana. Add flour in thirds with cream and vinegar, starting and ending with flour. Bake in prepared pans for approx. 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then invert and remove to cool completely to room temp.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 lb cream cheese at room temp

2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Sliced bananas

Whip cream cheese until light and smooth. Add sugar to taste. Add vanilla.

Frost first layer of cake lightly. Layer with sliced bananas. Top with second layer and frost top and sides.

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