Banana Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

• 3 ripe bananas (about 300 g peeled weight)
• 2 eggs
• 150 g blond sugar
• 100 ml neutral oil (such as sunflower or canola)
• 220 g all-purpose flour
• 10 g baking powder
• 1 pinch of fine salt
• 90 g shelled walnuts
• 250 g cream cheese
• 120 ml cold heavy cream
• 70 g icing sugar
• 30 g chopped walnuts (for decoration)

Instructions

1. Mash the bananas: Start by peeling the bananas and placing them in a large mixing bowl. Using a fork, mash them thoroughly until you achieve a smooth, lump-free purée. The more homogeneous the purée, the better the texture of the final cake.
2. Mix eggs and sugar: Add the eggs and blond sugar directly to the banana purée. Whisk vigorously for a few minutes until the mixture becomes pale, slightly frothy, and fully combined. This step helps incorporate air into the batter, which contributes to a tender crumb.
3. Incorporate the oil: Slowly pour in the oil in a steady stream while continuing to mix. This ensures a smooth, glossy batter. Make sure the oil is fully integrated before moving on, which helps achieve a moist and cohesive texture in the baked cake.
4. Add dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl to eliminate any clumps. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the banana mixture using a spatula or spoon. Mix gently just until the flour is incorporated to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake dense or chewy.
5. Add walnuts: Roughly chop the walnuts into bite-sized pieces. Stir them into the batter, distributing them evenly. This adds a crunchy contrast to the soft crumb of the cake, enhancing both texture and flavour.
6. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into a buttered rectangular baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for about 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the dish to set the structure before frosting.

7. Prepare the cream cheese frosting:
   
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