Description
Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist, tender cake made with ripe bananas and topped with a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting—perfect as a dessert or sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
- For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas and melted butter.
- Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Do not frost the cake while warm.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American