Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of moist banana cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting in this amazing banana bread cake recipe. Perfect for any occasion or simply as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, combine, and pour into pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost the cooled cake.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For a stronger banana flavor, use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots.
- The cake can be made a day ahead and frosted just before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
