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Nilla Wafer-Banana Cake Recipe
Ingredients (23)
- For the 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
- For the Frosting:
- 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)
Directions
Learn how to make this recipe at Serious Eats