Description
A deliciously moist banana cake topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan. Mash the bananas and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Fold in mashed bananas until fully incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in vanilla until fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for the best flavor.
- For a richer frosting, you can add more cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg