Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
While the cake cools, prepare the salted caramel sauce. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved, stop stirring and continue to cook until the syrup turns a deep amber color. This can take 8-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 10
Immediately and carefully, remove from heat and slowly pour in the warm heavy cream while whisking constantly. The mixture will bubble vigorously. Stir in the butter pieces and sea salt until smooth. Let the caramel cool completely before using, about 30 minutes. You will need 1/2 cup for the frosting and extra for drizzling.
⏱️ 30 min
- 11
To make the frosting, in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined, then increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the cooled salted caramel sauce and vanilla extract, and beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the salted caramel cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake using an offset spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Drizzle additional salted caramel sauce over the frosted cake. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the caramel into the frosting for a marbled effect.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Slice and serve. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Banana Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
While the cake cools, prepare the salted caramel sauce. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved, stop stirring and continue to cook until the syrup turns a deep amber color. This can take 8-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 10
Immediately and carefully, remove from heat and slowly pour in the warm heavy cream while whisking constantly. The mixture will bubble vigorously. Stir in the butter pieces and sea salt until smooth. Let the caramel cool completely before using, about 30 minutes. You will need 1/2 cup for the frosting and extra for drizzling.
⏱️ 30 min - 11
To make the frosting, in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined, then increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the cooled salted caramel sauce and vanilla extract, and beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the salted caramel cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake using an offset spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Drizzle additional salted caramel sauce over the frosted cake. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the caramel into the frosting for a marbled effect.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Slice and serve. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min