Description
Fluffy Banana Cake with Creamy Frosting is a soft, moist cake made with ripe bananas and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or a cozy treat, this classic dessert is full of real banana flavor and tender texture.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
For the Creamy Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2–2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or milk (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan(s) and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add lemon juice or milk if needed to reach spreadable consistency.
- Frost the cooled cake and chill slightly before slicing, if desired.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Frosting can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Turn this into cupcakes by reducing baking time to 18–20 minutes.
- To make ahead, bake the cake a day early and frost once fully cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
