• Begin by preheating the oven to 350° F and pulling out the frosting ingredients from fridge to allow them to come to room temperature.

For the Cake

• Boil the water in a pan on the stove, or in the microwave. Once it is boiling add the oats and let them soak until you are ready to add them to the batter.
• Smash bananas with a fork or potato masher, then add the melted butter and eggs and mix well.
• mix in the sugars and vanilla.
• Add the dry ingredients on top of the wet ones and mix then together.
• Once the dry ingredients are mixed add the oats and mix them until everything is incorporated.
• Pour the batter into 2 9-inch round cake pans that have been buttered and floured.
• Bake at 350° F for 30-40 min until a toothpick comes out clean.

Natural Peanut Butter Frosting

• Begin by mixing room temperature butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter together with a hand mixer.
• Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time while you continue mixing.
• Once the ingredients begin to thicken, add the vanilla and enough milk to soften the frosting and make it a spreadable consistency.
• When the cake has completely cooled, frost it, beginning with a layer between the two rounds.
• If desired, top the cake with banana slices.
• Enjoy your banana oat cake with peanut butter frosting within a couple days or store in the refrigerator for up to a week