🍌 Cream Cheese Frosted Banana Cake – A Delicious, Moist Treat!
This Banana Cake is perfect for banana lovers, packed with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and topped with a creamy, smooth cream cheese frosting that brings everything together.
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
For the Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🍴 Instructions:
For the Cake:
Preheat and Prepare the Pan:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Gently fold in the mashed bananas.
Bake the Cake:
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cake:
Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
Frost the Cake:
Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Optionally, decorate with a few extra banana slices for a garnish.
🍽 Serve and Enjoy!
Slice and serve this delicious, moist Banana Cake topped with creamy frosting! Perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just a sweet treat.
🔄 Pro Tips:
Banana Ripeness: For best results, use overripe bananas that are soft and brown for more flavor and moisture.
Storage: Store the cake in the refrigerator, as the cream cheese frosting needs to stay cool. It will keep for up to 4 days.
Add-ins: You can add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture and flavor.
🍴 Variations:
Nuts: Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for a nutty crunch.
Chocolate Lovers: Stir in some mini chocolate chips to the cake batter for a chocolatey twist.