This Moist Banana Cake takes dessert to a new level. Plus, the cream cheese frosting on top is the best. Grab a hot cup of coffee and enjoy this amazing cake for dessert.
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Moist Banana Cake Recipe:
We love to make this cake that is loaded with so much banana flavor. It is literally bursting with bananas and the most decadent cream cheese icing. It is so moist and one of our favorite cakes to make.
The next time you have bananas that are getting too ripe, make this cake. You will be so glad you did.We love that you can make the cake from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.
We actually freeze bananas and it is perfect for recipes like this. It saves time and money. This Banana Cake is perfect to serve for the holidays or after a weeknight meal. My dad request this cake every year for his birthday.
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What is the Difference between Banana Bread and Banana Cake?
Banana cake is sweeter than banana bread. You will find cake is more on the dessert side and banana bread is less sweet.
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Ingredients you need:
- Large Ripe BananasMashed
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Buttersoftened at room temperature
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
- Lemon Juice
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Icing:
- Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
- Butter, softened at room temperature
- Powdered Sugarshifted
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Banana Cake:
- Step 1 – Prepare oven and Baking Pan – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease and flour the pan.
- Step 2 – Combine Milk and Lemon Juice – Mix the 1 ½ cups of milk and lemon juice together and set aside. Mix these ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
- Step 3 – Mix butter, sugars and egg – With astand mixeror ahand-held mixer combine the butter. Add in both of the sugars until well combined. Add in the eggs one at a time.
- Step 4 – Add in Vanilla – Next, add in the vanilla extract. Mix on high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Step 5 – Mix in dry ingredients – Then mix in the flour, and baking soda, or baking powder. Add salt in a large bowl and combine. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the butter mix.
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- Step 6 – Add in Mashed Bananas – Alternate adding each one in until both are fully added.Gently stir in the mashed bananas.
- Step 7 – Pour into pan – Pour the mixture into the 9X13 cake pan.
- Step 8 – Bake Cake – Baked for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Watch closely as baking times vary.
- Step 9 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove the oven and place the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
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While the cake is cooling, create the Smooth and Creamy Frosting:
- Step 1 – Beat Cream Cheese and Butter – Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Step 2 – Add in Powdered Sugar – Gradually add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Mix in between each cup until the frosting is the thickness that you desire. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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- Step 3 – Spread over the cake – Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cake. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and then slice, serve, and enjoy.
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Tips for the Best Banana Cake:
- Use Ripened Bananas – It is important to use ripe bananas in this recipe. This allows you to get the most banana flavor into the cake as possible. Ripened bananas mash better to blend with the other ingredients.
- Frosting – You can use any frosting/ glaze you would like on this recipe. I really liked a cream cheese frosting or glaze.
- Add Nuts – Feel free to add ⅓ cup of walnuts to this recipe. Adding nuts gives it some texture and a little bit of nutty flavor.
- Room Temperature Ingredients – Room temperature ingredients are best. Allow the eggs and butter to sit at room temperature before mixing.
- Mixing Ingredients – Don’t overmix the batter. Stir until just combined.
- Measuring Cup – When measuring out the ingredients we recommend measuring with a measuring cup. This way you do not add to much of one ingredient.
- Cooking Time – Cooking time will vary with this cake. Make sure to check the cake after baking it for about 40 minutes.
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Topping Ideas:
This banana cake is delicious served with your favorite icing but you can also serve this cake plain.
- Top with Chopped Nuts
- Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Glaze
- Peanut Butter Frosting
- Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
How to Serve Banana Cake:
- Cream Cheese Frosting – I love making a cream cheese frosting for this Banana Cake. Purchase store-bought or makehomemade cream cheese frosting.
- Chocolate Glaze – If you like chocolate, try drizzling a glaze all over the cake.
- Peanut Butter frosting – With only 4 ingredients,peanut butter icingis so easy to make.
- Vanilla frosting – You can easily grab this from your local grocery store or make homemade.
- Brown Sugar Glaze – Drizzle all over the cake.
- Whipped Cream and chocolate chips – Dollop each slice with whipped topping before serving and chocolate chips.
- Lemon Frosting – This cake would be delicious topped with lemon frost with some lemon zest.
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How to Store:
You can store this cake for 5 days on the counter or in the fridge in an airtight container. However, if you use a cream cheese frosting, it will need to be refrigerated.
We all agree that we love to serve this cake cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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How Many Bananas do you need to make this Cake:
We used 3 Ripened bananas for this recipe, but if you only have 2 then it will still turn out delicious. It will depend on the size of the banana so if they are smaller, you may need 4 ripened bananas.
Can you Freeze Banana Cake?
Yes, this banana cake can easily be placed in the freezer. This way you can enjoy this banana cake for several months.
Place this cake inside an airtight container that is freezer-safe. I suggest freezing in slices separated by wax paper. This makes it easy to just grab a single serving when you want something sweet.
This cake can be frozen up to 3 months. You can thaw overnight in the refrigerator when ready to serve.
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Easy Banana Cake Recipe:
This banana cake is so delicious and perfect for breakfast or dessert. Make it today and see why our family loves it so much. The ingredient list might look long, but trust me you probably already have the majority of the ingredients.
This cake has the perfect amount of sweetness without being overly heavy. We absolutely love this yummy banana cake recipe. It is perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with you morning coffee.
This cake is perfect for the holidays or to brighten someone’s day.
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Banana Cake
4.70 from 13 votes
This moist banana cake takes dessert to a new level. Plus, the cream cheese frosting is the best. You will enjoy this tasty cake for dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 593
Author Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
- 3 Large Ripe Bananas Mashed
- 3 cups Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Butter softened at room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Ingredients for Cream Cheese Icing:
- 1 8 oz Package of Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Butter softened at room temperature
- 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar shifted
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray or grease and flour the pan.
Mix the milik and lemon juice together and set aside.
With a hand held mixer or stand up mixer combine the butter and both of the sugars until well combined. Add in the eggs one at a time. Then add in the vanilla extract. Mix on high spreed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Then mix in the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium size bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the butter mix. Alternate adding each one in until both are fully added.
Gently stir in the mashed bananas.
Pour the mixture into the 9X13 pan.
Baked for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Watch closely as baking times vary.
Remove the oven and place the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, create the frosting. Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix in between each cup until the frosting is the thickness that you desire. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cake, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and then slice, serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 593kcal, Carbohydrates 89g, Protein 7g, Fat 24g, Saturated Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 105mg, Sodium 463mg, Potassium 242mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 61g, Vitamin A 855IU, Vitamin C 3mg, Calcium 79mg, Iron 2mg
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