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Pumpkin Banana Cake with Maple Frosting

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Pumpkin Banana Cake with Maple Frosting is a delight cake made with pumpkin, bananas and spices. Perfect dessert for any occasion. 
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Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Egg yolks
  • 2 large Egg whites
  • 2/3 cup Mashed bananas (about 2 small)
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • For the Maple Frosting:
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar, divided
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Almond extract
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Whole milk

Instructions 

  • For the cake:
  •  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar. Next, add the egg yolks in one at a time until combined. 
  • Add in the mashed bananas, pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until combined. 
  • In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice). Take the flour mixture and in thirds, add it to the butter mixture until well combined. In a separate bowl add the egg whites. Using an electric mixer whip the egg whites on low speed until stiff peaks form about 3 to 4 minutes. 
  • Take the egg whites and gently fold them into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before serving for best results.
  • For the maple frosting:
  • In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and 1 cup powdered sugar. Stir in the kosher salt, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Next, add in the maple syrup and milk. Keeping stirring until combined.
  • Add in the remaining cup of powdered sugar. If too thick, add in more milk or maple syrup until desired spreadable frosting consistency.
Author: Lauren Grier
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
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