Description
Indulge in the moist and flavorful Banana Cake topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion and will have your guests coming back for more.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
Optional Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, sugars, and eggs until creamy. Add sour cream, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let the cake cool completely and frost with cream cheese frosting if desired.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by adding walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Cake stays fresh covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
