Amazing Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Amazing Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful treat that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe bananas with the creamy richness of cream cheese frosting. It’s a must-try for any banana bread lover!
- Author: reem
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cake:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat is best)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (softened)
- 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese (full-fat is best)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Heat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until creamy.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and blend until just combined.
- Add bananas: Gently fold in mashed bananas until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared dish.
- Bake: Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, then add vanilla, powdered sugar, and cream. Adjust consistency with more sugar or cream if needed.
- Frost and garnish: Frost the cooled cake, cut into squares, and garnish with banana slices and chopped walnuts.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe bananas for maximum flavor.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Banana bread cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert recipe, banana dessert