best banana cake
This homemade banana cake is moist and delicious, made with ripe bananas and buttermilk, and topped with an easy five-ingredient cream cheese frosting. This is a banana lover's dream come true, with authentic banana flavor and all-natural flavors.
prep time
1 Hr 20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BANANA CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups powdered sugar
How To Make best banana cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with baking spray.
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Step 2Mash the bananas and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Step 3Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until well mixed. Turn the mixer to low, add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined. Add the vanilla extract and beat just until combined.
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Step 4With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in several increments, alternating with the buttermilk. Scrape down the bowl and beater when needed. Mix just until combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the banana mixture.
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Step 5Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Step 6Put the cake in the freezer for 45-60 minutes.
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Step 7Using a stand mixer (with paddle attachment) or a hand mixer on high speed, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
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Step 8Turn the mixer to medium and add the vanilla extract and salt. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined. Frost the cake. Store it in the fridge until ready to serve.
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