Grandma Dorothy's Banana Cake with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Grandma Dorothy was quite a baker. Her pies were heavenly. This is my new favorite recipe of her’s. This will bring a smile to your face.

preheat oven to 350 degrees

Banana Cake:
3 mashed bananas
3 eggs
1½ c sugar
½ c shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1 c sour milk (1 cup whole milk + 2 tsp white vinegar, let stand 5 mins)
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 c walnuts (optional)
Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder and set aside. Mix bananas, eggs, sugar, shortening and vanilla with hand mixer for about 1 minute. Add sour milk and blend. Slowly add flour mixture. Stir in walnuts. Once it is all combined pour into pan and place in oven.
9x13 pan bakes 35-40 minutes
Bunt Pan bakes 45 minutes

Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
½ c browned butter
1 8 oz package of cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 TBS whole milk
Brown butter and let cool. Once butter is cooled mix with cream cheese, vanilla and milk. Add powdered sugar to thicken.