Banana Cake
Ingredients
- 3 call-purpose flour*
sifted, $0.54
- 1 ½ tspbaking soda
$0.02
- ½ tspground cinnamon
$0.05
- ½ tspsalt
$0.01
- 1 tsplemon juice
$0.01
- 3bananas
$0.84*), very ripe (mashed
- 1 cgranulated sugar
$0.96
- ½ clight brown sugar
$0.24
- 3eggs
room temperature, $0.87
- ¾ cunsalted butter
$1.89
- 2 tspvanilla extract
$1.30
- 1 ½ cmilk
$0.27
- 8 ozcream cheese
- 8 tbspunsalted butter $0.99)
room temperature, (1 stick
- 3 cpowdered sugar*
$0.97
- 1 tspvanilla extract
$0.65
- 1 tsplemon juice
$0.01
- 2 tbspwalnuts
$0.29
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180C / 160C fan or Gas Mark 4 and grease a 9x13” baking dish. Whisk the sifted flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
- 2
Mash the very ripe bananas and lemon juice with a fork and set aside.
- 3
Using a handheld mixer, beat the butter and sugars on high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- 4
Add the eggs and the vanilla to sugar/butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until combined.
- 5
Then, add the mashed bananas.
- 6
With the mixer on low speed, using your free hand, add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and 1/3 of the milk, back and forth until all ingredients are fully mixed in. Do not overmix. The batter will be slightly thick and a little lumpy from the bananas.
- 7
Spread batter into the buttered pan and bake for 45–50 minutes. When you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean, you know your cake is done! If you notice the cake is browning very quickly, test it with the toothpick and cover loosely with aluminum foil for the remainder of the bake time if it’s not quite done.
- 8
To make your frosting, combine all frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix with your handheld mixer until completely creamy and smooth.
- 9
Allow cake to cool completely (on the countertop it took my cake about an hour) before frosting. Frost and enjoy with an extra sprinkle of crushed walnuts on top!
Banana Cake
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About this Recipe
The Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
When your counter is graced with those gloriously spotted, overripe bananas, don't toss them! Instead, transform them into this unbelievably moist banana cake. This budget-friendly recipe takes those about-to-be-doomed bananas and turns them into a dessert masterpiece, proving that some of the best treats come from simple ingredients.
Our homemade banana cake is a true crowd-pleaser, delivering a tender crumb bursting with natural banana flavor, perfectly complemented by a hint of warm cinnamon. What truly elevates this classic banana cake is the rich, tangy, and utterly irresistible cream cheese frosting. Made with softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and a touch of vanilla and lemon juice, it creates a luscious topping that balances the sweetness of the cake beautifully. And for that extra touch of texture, we finish it off with a sprinkle of crushed walnuts.
This recipe isn't just about saving those bananas; it's about creating moments of pure delight. Perfect for Sunday brunch, a family dessert, or just a sweet treat with your afternoon coffee, this easy banana cake recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. With just over an hour of total time, you'll have 15 generous servings of pure banana bliss ready to enjoy. Experience the comfort and incredible flavor of a truly fantastic banana cake!