This moist and flavorful banana bread cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting is the ultimate comfort dessert. Perfect for any occasion or just because you have ripe bananas on hand!
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Bake Time: 35-40 minutes
🍽 Servings: 8-10
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 🍌 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- 🥚 2 large eggs
- 🥛 1/2 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 tsp lemon juice)
- 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 🌾 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 🥄 1 tsp baking soda
- 🥄 1 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🍯 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 🍯 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 🧀 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 🍯 3 cups powdered sugar
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🍌 Banana slices (for garnish, optional)
🍴 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or two 8-inch round cake pans.
2️⃣ Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix!
3️⃣ Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
4️⃣ Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
5️⃣ Assemble the Cake:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. If using two layers, add frosting between the layers and on top.
- Garnish with banana slices if desired.
6️⃣ Serve & Enjoy:
- Slice the cake and enjoy its moist, banana-packed goodness with the creamy frosting!
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Moist & Flavorful: The perfect balance of ripe bananas and sweetness.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients come together quickly for a stunning dessert.
- Decadent Frosting: The cream cheese frosting is the ideal complement to the banana bread cake.
This Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting will be a hit at any table—slice into it and enjoy! 😍🍰✨