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Banana Cake Recipe

This Banana Cake is everything you want it to be, and more! Two moist layers of 'from scratch' Banana Cake, topped with a sweet Cream Cheese frosting!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 bananas about 2 cups mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans with shortening and flour. I like to use these Wilton's Bake Even Strips. It keeps your cake layers level and flat, perfect for stacking (and the just slide right onto your cake pans)! Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add in egg, vanilla, and bananas (you can mash them first, but I toss them in and it does the work). Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Beat for a couple minutes until fully blended.
  3. Pour batter evenly between the two cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pans for about 10 minutes. Flip onto a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
  4. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, heavy cream, and powdered sugar. Beat an additional 3-5 minutes. scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically. Beat in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon if you want a cinnamon spice frosting.
  5. To assemble the cake, lay one layer of cooled cake on a cake plate. Spoon frosting over middle layer generously. Top with second layer of cake. Spoon and spread frosting over cake evenly. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Ensure that your butter (and cream cheese for the frosting) are room temperature.
  • Don't over mix the cake batter. When adding the dry ingredients, do it just until combined.
  • Check your oven temperature for accuracy. Oven temps oven vary, so if you don't have a gauge in your oven, be sure to check your cake early.
  • Use Wilton's bake even strips. They wrap around your cake pan and create LEVEL cakes which results in NO waste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.