Description
A moist banana cake recipe topped with a simple cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- For Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a small bowl, mix the mashed bananas and buttermilk.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the layers and the top of the cake.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Sift the powdered sugar for a smoother frosting texture.
- Buttermilk can be substituted with regular milk mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice, let stand for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: banana bread cake, cream cheese frosting, moist cake, banana dessert, sweet bread