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!