Immediately pour and spread Peanut Butter Icing onto hot cake. Garnish with peanuts, if desired. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack before serving. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.

We like to drizzle this thin, glossy glaze over homemade scones or coffee cake ... cream-cheese frosting for zucchini and carrot cakes, mascarpone frosting for pumpkin and banana cakes, and ...

About Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe: Yummy banana cake with walnuts smothered in a rich cream cheese frosting. Every bite is like a heaven on the taste buds.

This recipe combines classic banana bread with carrot cake-inspired additions, making for a fusion treat that's equally good for breakfast and dessert.

The success of this cake is in the bananas — they must be ripe, over-ripe even, to ensure the cake is moist — and in the rich, buttery chocolate icing, lots of it.

There are bakeries in New Orleans that will ship king cakes, many that can arrive overnight. A list can be found on the New Orleans tourism website. Many local grocery stores sell them pre-packaged.