Step 1

Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. The parchment paper greatly aids the release of the cakes from the pans when baked.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 3

Mix together the pureed banana and baking soda and set aside.

Step 4

Cream together the butter, brown sugar and vanilla well.

Step 5

Beat in the dark corn syrup (or golden syrup).

Step 6

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 7

Add the banana mixture and blend until smooth.

Step 8

Sift together the flour and baking powder.

Step 9

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture in three equal portions mixing until smooth after each addition.

Step 10

Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 11

Let the cakes rest in the pans for 10 -15 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Step 12

Mix all the frosting ingredients together and beat well until smooth and fluffy. Add only a little milk at first and just add a little at a time until you get the perfect spreadable consistency.