Description
A moist and flavorful banana bread cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and sour cream to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
- You can add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: banana bread cake, cream cheese frosting, homemade dessert