Banana Cake




Banana Cake

This banana cake recipe is easy-to-make and comes together faster than banana bread! Chloe bakes an A-Number-1 Banana Cake with cream cheese frosting.

Banana Cake Ingredients:

  • 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/8 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) for a slow bake.
  2. Prepare Bananas:
    • In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice and set aside.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar:
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add Eggs and Vanilla:
    • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Add Dry Ingredients Alternately with Buttermilk:
    • Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  7. Fold in Bananas:
    • Fold in the banana mixture.
  8. Pour into Pan:
    • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan.
  9. Bake:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool:
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Beat Butter and Cream Cheese:
    • In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until well combined.
  2. Add Vanilla and Sugar:
    • Add vanilla extract and gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
  3. Frost the Cake:
    • Once the banana cake is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
  4. Optional: Garnish:
    • Optional: Garnish with sliced bananas or chopped nuts if desired.
  5. Slice and Enjoy:
    • Slice and enjoy your delicious Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting!

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