New Abbey Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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   Preheat your oven to 350F.

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   In a saucepan combine the 2 sticks of butter and 1 cup of New Abbey beer over low heat and bring to a simmer.

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   In the meantime thoroughly mash bananas with 1/3 cup of sugar (I used a food processor to puree them). When the butter/beer mixture has simmered for 1 minute, remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Then stir in the banana mixture.

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   In a bowl combine the remaining 1 2/3 cups of sugar with the two eggs and vanilla. With the mixer on low slowly pour in the butter/beer/banana mixture to help temper everything together. Continue mixing for another 2 minutes.

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   Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. You can either pour into a 9X13 pan and bake at 350F for 45 minutes (test with a toothpick for doneness), or make cupcakes by pouring 1/4 cup of batter into a lined muffin pan and bake at 350F for 17-20 minutes. You know, just do whatever floats your boat. You're making beer cake for crying out loud - you're hardcore and do what you want!

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   For the frosting simply cream together the softened stick of butter and softened cream cheese, then add the vanilla. Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread like a maniac all over the cake and/or cupcakes. And maybe save some on the spoon just for you. You deserve it!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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