Indulge in the irresistible combination of moist banana bread cake topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to impress your family and friends.
Author:nadia
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
2cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4cup granulated sugar
1/4cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
1/2cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/4cup milk
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8oz cream cheese, softened
1/4cup unsalted butter, softened
2cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Prepare wet mixture: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars, add eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, sour cream, and milk.
Combine: Gradually add dry mix to wet mix, pour into pan, and bake for 28–32 minutes.
Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Frost the cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Top with walnuts or bananas for extra flavor and texture.
This cake is versatile and can be made into cupcakes or a layer cake.