Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist and flavorful banana bread cake topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for brunch or dessert, this easy recipe serves 10-12 and keeps the kitchen cozy with the aroma of ripe bananas and vanilla.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease a baking pan with butter or non-stick spray
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
- Stir in mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract until combined
- Gradually mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined
- Pour batter into greased pan and smooth the top
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick in the center is clean
- Let cake cool completely in pan on wire rack
- Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth
- Spread frosting over cooled cake
Notes
Ensure bananas are very ripe for best flavor
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth frosting
Cool cake fully before frosting to avoid melting
Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth frosting
Cool cake fully before frosting to avoid melting
Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days