"Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, this was my family's favorite Sunday cake. Since I'm "nuts" about nuts, I added the pecans. It became our youngsters' favorite as well. My husband and I have four grown children and seven grandchildren. -Arlene Grenz, Linton, North Dakota..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup half-and-half cream
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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FROSTING:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar