Banana Cake Recipe
A delightful banana cake that is moist, fluffy, and bursting with rich banana flavor, covered with creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1.5 cups Whole Milk At room temperature.
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted Butter Softened.
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs At room temperature.
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 cups Mashed Bananas
- 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Softened.
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened.
- 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar Sifted, to taste.
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Whipping Cream If needed for frosting consistency.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and set it aside.
- Combine the milk and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Allow to sit for a few minutes until it curdles slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until fluffy. Blend in the vanilla extract and then add the eggs one at a time. Stir in the mashed bananas.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk mixture into the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until fluffy. Add the cream cheese, salt, and powdered sugar, beating until it reaches your preferred sweetness.
- Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting over it.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor.
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25g
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