Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 large)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios, toasted
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 2 containers (8 ounces each) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract