INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 cups sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 tsp cardamom
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2 very ripe bananas, mashed
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2 tsp lemon juice
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3 cups all purpose flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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8 oz (1 container) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature (you can substitute cream cheese)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp ground cloves (you can add more if you like)
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up to 4 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar