When we think of cakes, what comes to mind is chocolate, angel food, and even strawberry. These are all common flavors that have been beloved for years. While banana bread has grown in popularity, banana cake is not one we think often think of.
However, banana cake is a popular dessert in Chinese, Indonesian, and Vietnamese cuisine. It can be prepared as a layer cake or made into muffins or cupcakes.
You can prepare banana cake in a variety of ways by adding bananas, flour, eggs, butter, oil, and sugar to give it its taste and consistency. Other favorable combinations that can be used in the cake are nuts and chocolate.
The dessert can also be topped with icing or glaze, which can include bourbon or other alcoholic beverages. To make the dish appear more attractive and enhance the taste, add garnishes like candy, sliced bananas, or other fruits
Why We Love Banana Cake
Banana cake is an authentic, trusted delicious banana cake recipe and I guarantee you won't have to worry about the result. It's our moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting, which is perfect to serve at the end of memorable meals.
The luscious banana puree keeps it moist, and the sinfully delicious cream cheese frosting envelops the golden-hued cake.
As you make this delicious treat, the aroma of vanilla and bananas will permeate your kitchen, tempting you to eat dessert first. But don't give in, because this is one cake that's worth getting through a meal for. This is the best banana cake recipe out there, so don't settle for imitations.
- 4-serving meals starting at $3.77 per serving (up to 25% cheaper than HelloFresh).
- Incredible variety with 10+ weekly meal options, delivered directly to you.
- Easy to prepare meals ready in 30-minutes or less.
If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out our Yum Yum Cake Recipe and our Death By Chocolate Cake Recipe.
Easy Banana Cake Recipe
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Banana Cake Recipe
(13 votes, average: 3.77 out of 5)
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- Total Time: 70 Minutes
- Yield: 1 Cake 1x
Description
This is an authentic, trusted delicious banana cake recipe and I guarantee, you won’t have you worry about the end result. It’s our very own moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Banana Cake:
- 4-serving meals starting at $3.77 per serving (up to 25% cheaper than HelloFresh).
- Incredible variety with 10+ weekly meal options, delivered directly to you.
- Easy to prepare meals ready in 30-minutes or less.
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla3/4 teaspoon baking soda (add to pureed bananas)
- 3 pureed bananas, very ripe
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 box powdered sugar (1 lb.)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13″ baking pan or two 9″ layer cake pans.
- Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Sift flour several times, then add the salt and baking powder to the flour.
- To the creamed butter mixture, add the milk and flour (alternating, beginning and ending with flour).
- Add vanilla and mashed bananas (with the baking soda added to the bananas) to this mixture.
- Bake layer cakes (9″) for 25-30 minutes, oblong (9×13″) for 35-40 minutes.
Notes
Frosting Directions:
- Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth, add sugar and vanilla and blend well. Spread on cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American