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The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Had

The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Had

This is absolutely the best banana cake I’ve ever had! It’s supremely moist with cream cheese frosting, tons of banana, brown sugar, and cinnamon flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch pan
  • electric mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Banana Cake

  • 1.5 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium or 3 large bananas)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk (at room temperature)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar (plus an extra ¼ cup if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Making the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  • Mash the bananas. Set mashed bananas aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until creamed together.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla, then beat in the mashed bananas. Alternate adding dry ingredients with buttermilk.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45–50 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.

Making the Frosting

  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  • Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until combined.
  • Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make ahead and freezing instructions: Prepare cake through step 6, then cover and refrigerate or freeze as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Banana Cake, banana dessert, best banana cake, cake with cream cheese frosting, moist banana cake
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