How to Make Banana Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banana cake is a timeless dessert that never fails to impress with its moist and flavorful crumb. Whether you're looking for a delicious way to use up overripe bananas or simply craving a sweet treat, this recipe is the perfect solution. It's easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and can be whipped up in no time. The best part? It's a great way to incorporate fruit into your diet while indulging in a mouthwatering dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ⅛ cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) cake

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Make cake: Mix mashed bananas with lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in banana mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove cake from the oven and place it directly into the freezer for 45 minutes. This will make the cake very moist.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    453 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 299mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 153mg