Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of moist, flavorful banana cake topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for celebrations or as a cozy treat at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
- Combine with bananas: Mix in mashed bananas.
- Blend dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan; smooth top. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, then gradually beat in powdered sugar until thick and spreadable.
- Frost the cake: Frost the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for texture.
- Cake can be made a day ahead; store in fridge and frost before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
