Ingredients

For the Banana Cake:

• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
• 3 cups (342g) cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (12g)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (3g)
• 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
• 12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1 /2 cup mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons (8g) vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (363g) buttermilk

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 2 sticks,1 cup, (226g) unsalted butter, slightly softened2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (total weight 452g) I use full-fat cream cheese.
• Using reduced-fat or the spreadable cream cheese will cause the frosting to be too soft.
• Soften very slightly.1/2 teaspoon salt
• (2g) optional - it will cut the sweetness, popcorn salt is best to use because it is fine and dissolves faster2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla extract6 to 6 1/2 cups (690g to 747g) powdered sugar

For the Vanilla Cream Filling

• 1 small box instant Vanilla pudding (3.9 oz/96g) We used Jello- Brand2 c.
• (464g) heavy cream or whipping cream (stir in a little more if the recipe is too thick)
  For the Sweetened Whipped Cream (top of the cake)
  1 cup
• (240g) heavy cream1/4
• (29g) cup powdered sugar1
• (4g) teaspoon vanilla