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Easy Banana Cake

Mouthwatering Easy Banana Cake with Creamy Frosting Delight

This Easy Banana Cake boasts delightful moisture and creamy frosting, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas 1 ¼ cups mashed
  • 6 tablespoons Butter melted and cooled
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 0.25 cup Sour Cream
For the Frosting
  • 4.5 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
  • 1.5 cups Powdered Sugar sifted if lumpy

Equipment

  • 9x9-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • cooling rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Banana Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, sea salt, and ground cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, mash ripe bananas, then mix in brown sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs, and sour cream.
  4. Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and fold in melted butter until just combined.
  5. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it onto a cooling rack.
  7. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
  8. Once the cake is completely cool, frost it evenly with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze slices wrapped tightly.

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