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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist and flavorful banana cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 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 buttermilk
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla.
  4. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  6. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
  7. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and serve.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog