Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
For the Banana Bread Cake:
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (for added moisture)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions:
Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Prepare the banana bread cake:
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream (or yogurt) until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined—be careful not to overmix.
Bake the cake:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the cream cheese frosting:
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
Frost the cake:
Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Serve and enjoy!
Slice and enjoy your delicious Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting!
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes | Servings: 12