Name: Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-481202H44M51S
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: Banana Cake Ingredients; 3 large ripe bananas, mashed; 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 stick), room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark); 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature; Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients; 8 ounces cream cheese (full fat), room temperature; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Banana Cake

Super soft cake that’s easy to make with subtle banana flavor topped with cream cheese frosting.

Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 30-35 min | Total: 55 min

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Ingredients

Banana Cake Ingredients

3 large ripe bananas, mashed

3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 stick), room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese (full fat), room temperature

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Cake Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line with parchment paper and spray a 9×13 pan with non stick spray.

2. In a bowl, mash the bananas until somewhat smooth. Set aside.

3. In a mixer, beat the butter on high speed until light and fluffy – about 1-2 minutes. Add both the brown sugar and regular sugar and beat on high speed for another 2 minutes until creamed together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

4. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix again. Add the mashed bananas to the mixture then beat again on low speed.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the buttermilk and mixing each addition just until combined. Careful not to over mix. The batter will be slightly thick with some lumps.

6. Spread batter into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.

Frosting Directions

1. In a mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.

2. Add 3 cups powdered sugar one at a time, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low to medium speed for another minute until combined. Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.

3. Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days. This cake stayed so moist for almost a week, it was amazing!

Notes

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.

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2018-3-banana-cake/