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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Step 2
Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, with enough paper that paper hangs over the two long sides
Step 3
Grease lightly with baking spray or butter
Step 4
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer) cream the butter with the sugars
Step 5
Blend in the eggs one at a time, and whip until creamy
Step 6
Add the vanilla as well as the bananas. Mix until creamy
Step 7
Add the flour, baking soda and salt
Step 8
Stir the mixture roughly, but do not combine completely
Step 9
In a large measuring cup, mix the lemon juice with the milk. (Reserve the lemon zest for the frosting.)
Step 10
With the mixer running, slowly pour the milk into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Step 11
Dust blueberries with flour and fold into cake batter.
Step 12
Spread the batter in the prepared pan
Step 13
Bake the cake for 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
Step 14
When the cake is firm and a tester comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool in pan for 10-15 minutes
Step 15
Run a knife between the cake and the short edges of the pan to help release the cake or lift out by parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.
Step 16
Whip the butter and cream cheese together until very smooth, with no lumps remaining
Step 17
Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla
Step 18
Add the confectioners sugar, reserved lemon zest, and salt and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth
Step 19
Spread on cooled cake
Step 20
Garnish with blueberries and sliced almonds if desired