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Banana Cake with Cake Mix Recipe
This Banana Cake with Cake Mix blends mashed bananas with a vanilla cake mix and buttermilk to create a moist, flavorful base. Enhanced with cinnamon, the cake bakes to a golden crumb and is topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Optional walnuts and banana slices add texture and garnish, making this an accessible banana cake with added moisture and spice.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
20
slices
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix (1 box)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup banana from about 3-4 whole bananas, mashed
- 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 butter melted (½ stick, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
Optional Toppings
- walnuts chopped
- 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.
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Notes
- Refrigerate the banana cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional data excludes optional toppings like walnuts and banana slices.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% 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.