Description
Homemade banana bread cake with cream cheese frosting brings comfort and nostalgia to your kitchen, blending classic flavors with modern indulgence. Sweet bananas and rich frosting create a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Frosting and Finishing:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9-inch cake pan, ensuring smooth release of the banana bread cake.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency with minimal lumps.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale yellow.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring vigorously after each addition to create a uniform batter.
- Blend in milk, vanilla extract, and sour cream, mixing until the wet ingredients are completely integrated.
- Sift the all-purpose flour directly into the wet ingredients, gently folding until just combined to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender crumb.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour.
- For the cream cheese frosting, whip softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.
- Once the cake has cooled, generously spread the cream cheese frosting across the top, creating elegant swirls.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the frosted cake for added texture and nutty flavor.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy your decadent banana bread cake at room temperature.
Notes
- Select ultra-ripe bananas with dark brown or black speckled peels for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Consider swapping some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour to boost nutritional value and create a slightly nuttier texture.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond or gluten-free blend, ensuring careful mixing to maintain cake’s delicate structure.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas and adding a touch of honey or maple syrup for natural sweetness without compromising moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg