Red Velvet Banana Cake

I am not a fan of bananas, which is why most of my friends are surprised that I love banana cake.  It is always soft, moist and full of flavor.  Mix in some red velvet, and it just takes it to the next level.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup red velvet cake mix (I used the bulk mix from Bulk Barn)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder (you will only use half at a time)

1/2 cup almond milk

3 very ripe bananas

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 tsp. Frangelico

1/4 cup of softened butter

1 softened 8 oz. package of cream cheese

1 454 g bag of icing sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" baking pan.

2. Cream 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar.  Beat the eggs and then mix into creamed butter and sugar.

3. Sift the red velvet cake mix, flour, salt and 1/2 tsp of baking soda together.

4. Mash the bananas, add the vanilla, Frangelico and 1/2 tsp. of baking soda and mix well.

5. Add the milk and flour to the creamed mixture, alternating between dry and wet ingredients, mixing after each addition.

6. Add the banana mixture to the batter and mix well.

7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

8. Allow the cake to cool for at least an hour.

9. Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and then beat in the vanilla.

10. Add the icing sugar in parts, beating after each addition.

11. Spread on the cake and enjoy!