Banana Pecan Torte

Submitted by SweetDivaMJ

"A want-to-try recipe from Best of Country Cooking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups bananas, ripe, mashed (about 3 to 4 medium)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted

• FROSTING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pecans, Toasted chopped

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt;; add to creamed mixture.
5. alternately with buttermilk.
6. Stir in pecans.
7. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans.
8. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in a small mixing bowl.
11. Add vanilla.
12. Spread between layers and over top of cake.
13. Sprinkle with pecans.
14. Store in the refrigerator.
15. Yield: 12-16 servings.