Nilla Wafer Banana Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• Baking spray
• 8 ounces (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 medium-sized ripe bananas, mashed (See Notes)
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Nilla Wafer crumbs (See Notes)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• For the Frosting:
• 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped (See Notes)

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