Description
Indulge in our moist and flavorful Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightful dessert that combines the rich taste of ripe bananas with a creamy, luscious frosting. Perfect for any celebration or casual gathering, this cake is simple to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. The combination of soft banana layers topped with velvety cream cheese icing creates an irresistible treat that will become a favorite in your dessert repertoire. Whether served as a sweet ending to a meal or enjoyed with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, this cake is versatile enough for any occasion. Try this recipe today and experience the heavenly flavors for yourself!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into the creamed mixture, ending with the flour mixture. Gently fold in mashed bananas.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- Once cooled, frost the cake evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg