Banana Layer Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

bananas, mashed, ripe

2 tsp

lemon juice

3 cups

flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

butter, softened

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs

2 tsp

vanilla

1 1/2 cups

buttermilk

8 oz

cream cheese (room temperature)

1/4 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

1/2 cup

cocoa powder

2 cups

sifted powdered sugar (You can increase this amount if you would like it to be thicker, for piping)

banana (sliced (optional))