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Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Servings: 5
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Banana Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 –4 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Prep & Preheat:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  4. Make the Cake Batter:
  5. Dry Mix: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  6. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and mashed bananas.
  8. Combine: Alternate adding the dry mix and buttermilk (start and end with dry ingredients). Mix just until combined—don’t overmix!
  9. Bake & Cool:
  10. Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth tops.
  11. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  12. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Make the Frosting:
  14. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  15. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and salt. Whip for 2–3 minutes until fluffy.
  16. Assemble & Decorate:
  17. Frost cooled cake layers, stacking evenly.
  18. Optional: Garnish with sliced bananas, chopped nuts, or a cinnamon sprinkle.