This cake is so deceivingly innocent and unassuming, but the flavor is so big and the cake is so moist (ugh, but it is). You will wonder what you have been doing all your life without banana cake.
This is my Grandma’s Banana Cake recipe and it’s good. It just is. Super simple, nothing fancy. But it’s got the soft texture from the Hiland Dairy Buttermilk, subtle but yummy banana flavor all topped with the best cream cheese frosting ever. It’s the perfect combo for the perfect bite.
I can’t wait for you to fall in love with it like I did. Give this a try and let me know if you think it’s one incredible cake too.
The ingredients are very simple for this cake recipe. All the normal cake recipe ingredients. This cake calls for buttermilk but if you don’t have any on hand, you can make your own in about 5 minutes! See the note below on how to make your own buttermilk.
Here’s what you’ll need:
– 3 ripe bananas, ripe and mashed
– Hiland Dairy Butter
– sugar
– brown sugar
– flour
– baking powder
– baking soda
– cinnamon
– eggs
– pure vanilla extract
– Hiland Dairy buttermilk
A very important part of this classic Banana Cake is the frosting. Cream Cheese frosting is a must for this cake. The mix of the soft banana cake with the brown sugar and cinnamon flavor with the sweet cream cheese frosting is a perfect bite. Here’s what you need for Cream Cheese
Frosting:
Hiland Dairy Cream Cheese
Hiland Dairy Butter
Powdered Sugar
Pure Vanilla Extract
Salt
Making this cake is pretty simple, not too many steps between ingredients and finished cake. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool.
Step 1: Before you start, mash the ripe bananas until they are smooth but still a bit lumpy. Set aside. In a mixer, beat the butter on medium high for a few minutes and then add the brown sugar and regular sugar and beat again until combined for a few minutes until combined and smooth.
Step 2: Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Next, add the mashed bananas and mix again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 3: Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt) in a separate bowl. Measure out the Hiland Buttermilk. Starting with the dry ingredients, add about 1/3 of the mixture to the cake batter and mix on low until just combined. Next add about 1/3 of the buttermilk and mix. Continue alternating the dry ingredients and the buttermilk. Careful not to overman.
Step 4: Pour the cake batter in a prepared cake pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 1: In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, beat the Hiland Cream Cheese and Butter together on medium high speed until smooth.
Step 2: Add one cup of powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined. Continue with the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar. Taste test and add more powdered sugar if you’d like it more sweet.
Step 3: Once the cake is cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting over top the banana cake and garnish with banana slices.
Craving this banana cake but no brown bananas on your counter? No problem. Set your oven to 175 degrees and place the bananas in the oven for 5-10 minutes until they just start to turn brown. Remove from the oven and let cool. Mash away!
If there’s no buttermilk in your fridge and you don’t want to run to the store, you can make your own at home with just two ingredients.
Combine 1 cup of milk with 2 Tablespoons of white vinegar. (You can use lemon juice too) Stir and let sit for about 5 minutes. Voila, buttermilk!
This cake stays soft for a good amount of time thanks to the buttermilk and the bananas. Keep it covered and in the fridge and you can enjoy this cake for 5-6 days.
Absolutely! After baking and letting the cake cool completely, cover tightly with saran wrap and then foil. Will keep for up to 30 days. Once ready to eat, thaw cake overnight and then frost with the cream cheese frosting the day of serving.
Be sure to check out these other cake recipes that I love! And if you’re interested in creating more deliciousness with Hiland Dairy products, be sure to check out Hiland Dairy’s recipes too (including some created by yours truly!).
Super soft cake that’s easy to make with subtle banana flavor topped with cream cheese frosting.
No Buttermilk? No problem.
**If you do not have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own. Use 1 and 1/2 cups milk and add 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice. Stir and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
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