Description
Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist, banana-filled treat topped with a rich, creamy layer of frosting. This easy-to-make cake combines the best of banana bread and a delicious dessert cake, perfect for sharing or treating yourself to something special. Great for brunch, parties, or even a breakfast indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Cake:
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese (full-fat preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Add Bananas: Gently fold in mashed bananas.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and heavy cream, and beat until creamy.
- Frost and Serve: Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Full-fat cream cheese and sour cream yield the best results.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg