6 SmartPoints per slice (with frosting) on the WW FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way Plans Note: If leaving the frosting off the cake, subtract 2 SmartPoints 8 SmartPoints per slice on the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale Plan 6 PointsPlus per slice
Ingredients
⅔ cup shortening (you can replace with butter or margarine, but points change)
1 cup Swerve granulated sweetener
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, usually 2-3 bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting
2 SmartPoints per serving when divided by 16
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (dark pan) or 350 degrees (glass pan).
Spray cake pan/casserole with nonstick cooking spray and set aside
With a mixer, cream shortening and Swerve sweetener together until fluffy (approximately 3 minutes).
Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat well.
In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and baking soda mixing well.
Add flour and buttermilk to the liquid mixture and beat until just combined.
Pour into a prepared cake pan.
Bake for 20-35 minutes depending on pan choice (dark pan for 25-35 minutes, glass pan for 20-30 minutes). Check with a toothpick in the center to see if done completely.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
If adding cream cheese frosting, follow directions below:
Add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a mixer and beat well until smooth. Slowly mix in the Swerve confectioners sugar until combined. Increase the speed and whip until you have a frosting consistency you prefer. Usually 2-3 minutes. You may add a bit of water or more confectioners sugar as needed to get the texture you prefer.
Place icing in a piping bag and pipe in small amounts onto each square of the cake prior to serving.
Recipe by You Brew My Tea at https://www.youbrewmytea.com/healthy-banana-cake-recipe/