Banana Cake
This moist and flavorful banana cake is made with ripe bananas and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients - Serves 12
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar - 2 cups
- Cream cheese - 8 ounces, softened
- Buttermilk - 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Eggs - 2
- Granulated sugar - 1 cup
- Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, softened
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
- Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
- Ripe bananas - 3
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy and well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve the delicious banana cake!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 30g