Description
Indulge in the ultimate banana cake that’s moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or simply as a delightful treat, this easy-to-follow recipe will impress bakers of all skill levels. The natural sweetness from ripe bananas ensures every bite is packed with flavor while the rich cream cheese frosting adds a tangy contrast. Customize your creation with nuts or chocolate chips to make it truly yours. Try this quick dessert today and enjoy a slice of heaven!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/8 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened for frosting
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla for frosting
- 3 1/2 cups icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time; then stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the banana mixture gently.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 386
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 282mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg