Banana Cake with Cake Mix Recipe
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Banana Cake with Cake Mix Recipe
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This banana cake is made with mashed bananas right in the batter, so it's moist, fruity, and best of all, easy to make!
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix (1 box)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup mashed bananas (from about 3-4 whole bananas)
- ⅓ cup buttermilk room temperature
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional, but recommended
For the Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
Optional Toppings
- chopped walnuts
- Banana slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside.
- Add the oil, eggs, mashed bananas, and buttermilk to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Stir in the cake mix and cinnamon until well combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt together.
- Beat in the powdered sugar, little by little, until incorporated.
- Spread the frosting over the cake.
- Top with chopped walnuts and banana slices if desired.
Notes
- Storage: Store banana cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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111 reviews
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