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Delicious slice of homemade banana cake topped with cream.

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist and fluffy banana cake topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2-3 pieces ripe bananas The riper, the better!
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For added warmth and spice.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar Add more for a sweeter frosting.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Gradually add the dry mix into the wet ingredients along with the mashed bananas. Stir gently until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is silky smooth and slightly thickened.
  3. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the top.

Notes

The riper your bananas, the sweeter the cake will be. Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Feel free to customize with nuts or chocolate chips.