Sunday, February 22, 2015

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting


Cake:
2 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 Tbsp butter
2 large eggs
3 bananas, ripe and mashed
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Swirl:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Brown Butter Frosting:
1/2 cup of butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 Tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 350* and spray 8x8 pan with non-stick spray.
In medium bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, set aside.
In separate bowl mix brown sugar and butter until well blended, add eggs one at a time.
Stir in bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.  Slowly add dry ingredients, batter will be thick do not over mix.
Add half the cake mixture to the 8x8 pan, top with sugar and cinnamon swirl, then add remaining cake mixture.
Bake for 40 minutes and cool for 15 minutes.

In a saucepan over medium heat bring butter to a boil and let the butter turn a delicate brown (careful not to burn).  
Remove from heat and add powered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk whisking together until smooth.
Spread the frosting over the cinnamon swirl cake once the cake has cooled.



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