Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    12 people

  • Calories

    522 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is light and fluffy with just the right amount of silky smooth frosting on top. If you have ripe bananas, this is the way to eat them up!

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Ingredients

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Cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas about 3 bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • fresh banana slices for topping, if desired

Instructions

Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 inch metal baking pan with pan spray, a spray with flour is best.
  2. Add ½ cup unsalted butter to a small saucepan and melt over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until brown and fragrant. Remove from the heat and let the butter cool to room temperature.
  3. Add the browned butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup brown sugar, to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until combined. Mix in 2 large eggs, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, followed by 1 cup sour cream and 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure everything is thoroughly combined.
  4. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt and mix until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 33-35 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.
  5. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  1. Beat ½ cup unsalted butter, and 4 ounces cream cheese, together until smooth. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 ½ cups powdered sugar , and ¼ teaspoon salt and mix until combined and smooth. Spread over the top of the cooled cake. If desired, add fresh banana slices for topping, and serve.

Notes

  • Originally posted June 7, 2018
  • Updated on April 7, 2024

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 290mg (12%) Potassium 192mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 55g (110%) Vitamin A 781IU (16%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 522kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Potassium 192mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 55g 110%
Vitamin A 781IU 16%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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