This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist and flavorful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The ripe bananas give the cake a rich, natural sweetness, while the cream cheese frosting adds a creamy, tangy contrast that complements the banana flavor beautifully. With its soft texture and delicious frosting, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Moist Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This banana cake is baked to perfection and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, making it the ultimate treat for banana lovers. The cake is soft, tender, and bursting with banana flavor, while the frosting adds just the right amount of sweetness.
Preparation Details:
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour
- Chilling Time: 45 minutes in the freezer
- Servings: 12-16
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This delicious banana cake topped with a rich cream cheese frosting is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- Cake:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Prepare the Banana Mixture:
- In a small bowl, mix the mashed bananas with fresh lemon juice. Set aside.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In another small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the Ingredients:
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Beat just until combined.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix gently until evenly distributed.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place it immediately in the freezer for 45 minutes to cool. This quick-cooling method ensures the cake stays moist.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed. Once incorporated, increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the frosting is smooth. Avoid overbeating to prevent the frosting from becoming runny.
- Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. The cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the banana cake, creating a dessert that is both decadent and satisfying. Serve this cake at any gathering, and it’s sure to be a hit!