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Ultra-Moist Banana Cake with Tangy Cream Cheese Frosting
The most deliciously moist banana cake you'll ever taste, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting - perfect for potlucks and gatherings!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 586 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs beaten until fluffy
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake Topping
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs in, and mix well.
- Sift together the dry ingredients, and add this to the creamed shortening mixture.
- Add bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
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Frosting Instructions
- Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
- Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Slowly add in powdered sugar while mixing on low speed.
- Add vanilla extract and mix it into the frosting.
- Frost the cake and then sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
Notes
- For the ultimate texture, don't rush the creaming process of shortening and sugar. The more air you incorporate during this step, the lighter and fluffier your cake will be. If you prefer a more pronounced banana flavor, you can add an extra ripe banana, but you may need to extend the baking time by 3-5 minutes to compensate for the additional moisture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
586kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 586kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.