7 Secrets to the Best Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This banana bread cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 cup Mashed Ripe Bananas about 3 large
- 0.5 cup Sour Cream
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 3 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, mash bananas and sour cream together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract and milk.
- Frost cooled cake and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.