Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of a classic homemade banana cake with creamy cream cheese frosting. This moist and flavorful cake is a perfect treat for any occasion.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars, add eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, sour cream, and milk.
- Mix dry and wet: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, fold in walnuts, and pour into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Frost the cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- For extra banana flavor, use very ripe bananas.
- Can be baked as a layer cake or cupcakes.
- Store cake in the refrigerator 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: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
