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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Do you love bananas? Do you want soft cake? Try this Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Cake:

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
  

Preheat Oven and Prep Pan

  • Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9x13 pan or line with parchment. Set aside.

Mash Bananas

  • Peel ripe bananas. Mash with fork until smooth. No big chunks left. Measure 1 1/2 cups.

Mix Dry Ingredients

  • Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in bowl. Set dry mix aside.

Beat Wet Ingredients

  • Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one. Mix in vanilla, bananas, buttermilk, sour cream.

Combine Wet and Dry

  • Add dry mix to wet. Stir gently until just combined. Don't overmix. Batter thick and smooth.

Bake the Cake

  • Pour batter into pan. Spread even. Bake 28-32 mins. Toothpick comes clean. Cool in pan 10 mins.

Make Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly. Mix in vanilla, cream, salt. Whip fluffy.

Frost the Cake

  • Cool cake fully. Spread frosting thick. Swirl with spatula. Slice and serve!

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas. Spots mean more sweet flavor and softness.
  • Room temp butter and cream cheese. Prevents lumps in batter and frosting.
  • Don't skip buttermilk. Makes cake tender. Use milk + lemon if none.
  • Add walnuts. Chop 1 cup, fold into batter for crunch.
  • Chocolate twist: Mix 1/2 cup chips into batter. Melts in every bite.
  • Vegan option: Swap eggs for flax eggs, use vegan butter and cream cheese.
  • Frosting too sweet? Add more cream cheese, 2 oz extra.
  • High altitude? Bake at 325°F, add 2 tbsp flour more.
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