Classic Banana Cake
Classic Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, medium, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan or a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well combined and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract. If the frosting is too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Classic Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, medium, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan or a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well combined and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract. If the frosting is too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min