The Best Banana Cake Recipe
Indulge in the moist and flavorful Best Banana Cake topped with a creamy frosting. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/8 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Mix mashed bananas with lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
- Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in the banana mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place it in the freezer for 45 minutes to keep it moist.
- For the frosting:
- Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts or decorative hearts over the frosting, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Banana Cake, Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting
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