Moist Banana Cake Recipe
This homemade banana cake gets rave reviews every single time. Follow my simple, foolproof steps to prep this cake in just 15 minutes with no baking experience needed. Your family and friends will never believe it was that easy because it's just so good!
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients
Banana Cake
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups (347g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (237ml) buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups (340g) pureed or very smoothly mashed ripe bananas
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese softened
- ½ cup (57g) unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups (340g) powdered sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- dash milk or heavy cream
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Puree or very smoothly mash 3-4 large ripe bananas. Be sure to measure the bananas after, you need 1 ½ cups. I recommend pureeing the mashed bananas for a smoother, less chucky texture. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
- In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar, beat using an electric mixer, 1-2 minutes until fluffy.¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, 1 ¾ cups (347g) granulated sugar
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, pureed banana and vanilla extract. Beat with the electric mixer.3 large eggs, 1 cup (237ml) buttermilk, 1 ½ cups (340g) pureed or very smoothly mashed ripe bananas, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to the 9x13 inch pan and bake for 40-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before adding the cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Place the room temperature cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on medium and beat together for 1-2 minutes, until whipped and fluffy.8 oz (226g) cream cheese, ½ cup (57g) unsalted butter
- Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar (and optional salt), beat again on low for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until everything is incorporated.1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, 3 cups (340g) powdered sugar, 1/8 tsp salt
- If the frosting is too thick, add a splash of milk or heavy cream, beat until creamy.dash milk or heavy cream
- Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg