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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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This delicious Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect combination of moist, flavorful banana cake topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. Easy to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed – about 1 1/4 cups of mashed banana)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or unflavored coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 1/45 cups powdered sugar
  • Additional toppings: chopped pecans or walnuts and/or banana slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick baking spray.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until well combined. Fold in nuts if using.
  5. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 32-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
  6. Make frosting: In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla and gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
  7. Frost the cake: Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake. Top with nuts and/or banana slices if desired.

Notes

  • You can add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the cake batter for extra flavor.
  • For a lighter frosting, you can reduce the amount of powdered sugar to suit your taste.

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Keywords: Banana Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe