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:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice. This helps prevent the bananas from browning.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until creamy and well combined.
- Once the banana cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Optionally, you can garnish the cake with chopped nuts, banana slices, or a dusting of cinnamon.
- 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.
