Viral Banana Bread Cinnamon Roll Cake
Viral Banana Bread Cinnamon Roll Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana, (about 2 bananas)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon milk, 1 to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 pinch salt
For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two small cake pans (or one larger pan if you prefer a single, thicker cake or plan to layer).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed ripe banana, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste to the banana mixture. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. The center should be just set; a slightly soft center is perfect for this cake. Let the cakes cool slightly in the pans.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
While the cake is baking or cooling, prepare the cream cheese glaze. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to the glaze, mixing until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Next, prepare the cinnamon brown sugar sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the cake is slightly warm (not hot), spread the cream cheese glaze evenly over the top of the cake(s).
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Spoon the warm cinnamon brown sugar sauce over the glazed cake. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon sauce into the cream cheese glaze to create a decorative pattern.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Allow the cake to sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, or serve immediately while warm and gooey.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Banana Bread Cinnamon Roll Cake
For the Cake
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana, (about 2 bananas)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon milk, 1 to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 pinch salt
For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two small cake pans (or one larger pan if you prefer a single, thicker cake or plan to layer).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed ripe banana, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste to the banana mixture. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. The center should be just set; a slightly soft center is perfect for this cake. Let the cakes cool slightly in the pans.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
While the cake is baking or cooling, prepare the cream cheese glaze. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Gradually add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to the glaze, mixing until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Next, prepare the cinnamon brown sugar sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the cake is slightly warm (not hot), spread the cream cheese glaze evenly over the top of the cake(s).
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Spoon the warm cinnamon brown sugar sauce over the glazed cake. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon sauce into the cream cheese glaze to create a decorative pattern.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Allow the cake to sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, or serve immediately while warm and gooey.
⏱️ 10 min