Banana cake heaven

My friend Sara makes this wonderful Banana cake. I made some last weekend for a potluck. It's great by itself, without any frosting. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it would also be fabulous with peanut butter frosting. I've yet to make more, but my tastebuds are hungry for it.

Sara’s Banana Cake

1/2 c oil
1.5 c sugar
2 egg yolks
1 c milk
1 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c mashed banana
2 c sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Grease & flour 9x13 or equivalent pan. Cream oil & sugar & add egg yolks. Beat well. Add milk, lemon juice, vanilla & beat well. Add mashed bananas & dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

Bake 350F for 35-40 minutes.


Peanut Butter Frosting

5 TBSP butter, softened
1.5 c plus 2 TBSP confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c smooth peanut butter
2 to 5 TBSP 2 percent low-fat milk

To make frosting, mix butter & confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer. Add vanilla & peanut butter & beat well. Add 2 TBSP milk slowly, beating with a mixer until very creamy. Add up to 3 additional TBSP milk if necessary to achieve desired consistency.