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banana cake recipe

banana cake recipe indulgent moist delight with creamy frosting

Craving a super moist slice? This banana cake recipe delivers buttery crumb and tangy cream cheese frosting that’ll wow you. Learn how to perfect it today.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 1 people
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Calories: 618
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups mashed ripe bananas (345g)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226g), softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk (360ml)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (226g), softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13‑inch pan.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt together.
  3. Cream butter with both sugars until light, then add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
  4. Mix in mashed bananas, then alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
  5. Pour batter into the pan and bake 45 minutes, or until a toothpick exits clean.
  6. While the cake cools, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar into a smooth frosting; spread over cooled cake and chill 30 minutes before serving.