Easy Banana Cake w/Browned Butter Frosting

Another one bowl cake that was a quick addition to our Sunday dinner table! All of these over ripened bananas don't stand a chance!  The browned butter frosting complimented the toasted pecans beautifully!

Easy Banana Cake w/Browned Butter Frosting

What you need for the cake:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large bananas, mashed

What you need for the frosting:

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped and toasted pecans {optional}

What to do:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Spray an 8" or 9" round cake pan or an 8×8 square dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Stir in oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas
• Mix just until combined.
• Pour into prepared dish and bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 
• Cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting

• Place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Just after the butter melts, start swirling the pan in small circles.
• After a few minutes, the butter should start foaming then it will turn an amber color and start to smell nutty and delicious.
• Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature.
• Once butter has cooled, whip together with vanilla, powdered sugar and cream until smooth and creamy.
• Spread over cooled cake and top with chopped, toasted pecans if using.