Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting—a perfect balance of moist banana flavor and creamy, tangy frosting. This cake is an ideal choice for birthdays, celebrations, or a sweet treat at home. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, even novice bakers can create this delicious dessert that will surely impress friends and family. The combination of ripe bananas and luscious cream cheese frosting makes every bite unforgettable. Enjoy a slice with fresh fruit or a scoop of ice cream for an extra special touch!
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.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; whisk until mixed.
- In a larger bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture along with buttermilk. Fold in the mashed bananas gently until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Once the cake cools completely, frost it evenly with the cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 209mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg