Description
Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful dessert that beautifully combines the moistness of classic banana bread with a creamy, tangy frosting. This cake is ideal for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating with friends or simply treating yourself to something sweet. The ripe bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture, while the cream cheese frosting adds an irresistible layer of flavor. Perfect as a dessert, snack, or breakfast treat, this versatile cake will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and salt; mix until creamy.
- Once cooled, frost your cake evenly with the cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg