Icebox Banana Cake With Chocolate Cream

• Cake
• sugar↗1 cup
• soft butter2⁄3 cup
• eggs↗2
• mashed ripe banana1 cup

  if your bananas start getting old and brown, put them in the freezer so you can make this treat late

• sour cream↗1⁄4 cup
• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• Cream↗
• heavy whipping cream↗2 cups
• powdered sugar↗4 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• melted semi-sweet chocolate chips3⁄4 cup
• Optional
• banana, thinly sliced↗1
• tablespoons pecans↗3
• cup chocolate chips↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, butter, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes).

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time.

5. 5

   Beat two more minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in mashed bananas and sour cream.

7. 7

   Fold in flour and baking soda.

8. 8

   Pour into two greased 8-inch round pans.

9. 9

   Bake 25-30 minutes.

10. 10

    Beat whipping cream in a cold bowl on high until peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat till stiff peaks (2 minutes).

11. 11

    Add melted chips and mix well. Store in fridge until cakes are completely cool.

12. 12

    Place one cake on plate and frost. Place second cake on top and frost making sure to cover the sides. Store loosely wrapped in fridge.

13. 13

    Optional: Just before serving decorate with fresh banana slices, pecans, and chocolate chips.