Classic Banana Cake
Classic Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Make sure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Banana Cake
For the Banana Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Make sure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min