Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese frosting

Ingredients :

For the banana bread cake:

1 1⁄2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1⁄4 teaspoon of salt

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup of granulated sugar

1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1⁄2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice/vinegar substituting)

For the cream cheese frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, grated

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3-4 cups of powdered sugar (adjust to desired sweetness)

Directions:

For the Banana Bread Cake:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugars: In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Add mashed bananas: Stir in the mashed bananas until fully incorporated.
6. Add buttermilk and dry ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Mix frosting ingredients: In a bowl, beat together the grated cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar: Gradually add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until you reach your desired sweetness and consistency.
3. Frost the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the top.

Garnish (Optional):

For extra flair, you can garnish with banana slices or a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

This cake sounds like a perfect treat for any occasion—moist, flavorful, and topped with that decadent frosting! Let me know if you need any additional tips or adjustments! 🍌🍰🧁