Banana cake

Banana cake is a moist and flavorful dessert that’s a perfect way to use ripe bananas. Here’s a simple recipe for a delicious banana cake:

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice. This helps prevent the bananas from browning.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

1. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until creamy and well combined.
3. Once the banana cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
4. Optionally, you can garnish the cake with chopped nuts, banana slices, or a dusting of cinnamon.
5. Slice and serve. Enjoy your delicious homemade banana cake!

This banana cake is great for any occasion and is sure to be a hit with banana lovers.