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Delightfully Homemade Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This moist and sweet banana cake topped with silky cream cheese frosting is a comforting dessert perfect for using up overripe bananas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Cake
  • 2-3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed The riper, the better!
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 piece egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • a pinch salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour And a little extra for dusting the pan
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat Your Oven: Set your oven to preheat at 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix the Bananas and Butter: In a large bowl, mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas.
  3. Incorporate Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla: Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt, and fold in the flour gently until just combined.
  5. Pour into Prepared Pan: Transfer the batter to a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
Baking
  1. Bake It Up: Pop it in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Cool It Down: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. Frosting Time: In a bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  2. Slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Spread over the cooled banana cake.

Notes

For best results, store in an airtight container. This cake can be made ahead of time, and variations include adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips.