Next time you find yourself with overripe bananas, try this Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting for something different than banana bread. A moist, flavorful banana cake is topped with cream cheese frosting for a dessert that is simple yet irresistible.
Did you find yourself with overripe bananas? After you’ve tried this cake, you can try these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Coconut, this Banana Oat Bread, or this Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips.
This banana cake is one of those recipes where the beauty is in the simplicity. Nothing fancy here, nothing over the top. Just a great, tasty way to use up those overripe bananas.
The cake is moist and sweet and full of banana flavor, and then topped with an easy cream cheese frosting. The combination of the banana cake and the simple cream cheese frosting is magic.
I’m adding this one to my arsenal of great things to do with overripe bananas!!
Ingredients
- Butter: I use unsalted butter. You will need butter for the cake and for the frosting.
- Sugar: You need granulated sugar for cake, and powdered sugar for the frosting.
- Eggs: I use large eggs. For best results, make sure they are at room temperature.
- Sour Cream: The sour cream makes the cake extra moist.
- Vanilla: This is for flavor.
- Flour: I use all-purpose flour. I have not tested this recipe with any other flours.
- Baking Soda: This is important for the cake to rise and for texture.
- Salt: The salt will help balance the flavors.
- Bananas: This recipe calls for 3 bananas. I know that sizes of bananas can vary, but I have found that this cake is pretty forgiving with the sizes. I try to aim for medium bananas.
- Cream Cheese: This is for the frosting. You want the cream cheese in a brick, not the spreadable cream cheese.
How to Make Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
STEP 1: First cream the butter and sugar together, then add the eggs. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla.
STEP 2: Then whisk together the dry ingredients – the flour, baking soda and salt.
STEP 3: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. The batter may seem stiff at this point, but don’t overmix it.
STEP 4: Mash your bananas, then add them to the bowl.
STEP 5: Stir this all together. Again, make sure you don’t overmix the batter, just mixing enough to combine everything completely. I do this with a spatula to make sure I don’t overmix.
STEP 6: Pour the batter into a greased cake pan. You could also line it with parchment paper, if desired. The cake goes into the oven to bake until a tester inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean.
STEP 7: Once the cake has baked and cooled, make the frosting. Combine the butter and sugar and beat them together well, then add in the powdered sugar slowly until combined.
STEP 8: Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. And then enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- I will sometimes add a splash of vanilla extract, or a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness in the cream cheese frosting, but they are not always necessary.
- I store this cake in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting. You can eat it cold, but I will usually let it come to room temperature to serve.
- I love the cream cheese frosting with this cake, but the cake itself is so good that it would even be good with just a sprinkle of powdered sugar over the top.
Banana Cake Video
Want to see how to make this cake? Watch the video below:
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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Banana Cake:
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in-between additions. Stir in the sour cream, then the vanilla extract.1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir in the mashed bananas. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.3 medium ripe bananas
- Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Cool the cake completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: Beat the butter and the cream sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until completely smooth. Frost the cake with the frosting.1/2 cup butter, 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
sandra mahoney says
I made this, banana cake with cream cheese icing. It turned out very good. But since I don’t eat a lot of sweet. Next time will use a different type of icing.
Sharon says
I just made this recipe today and it’s delicious, super moist. I added pecans to the batter. I could eat the cream cheese frosting with a spoon. Thank you for this delicious recipe.
TwylAh says
Perfect recipe for Banana Cake with Cream Cheese frosting. I had to double it for 5 grandboys who love my cakes. I used King Arthur cake Flour and soaked, dehydrated carrots in apple juice, drained the apple juice.
Weegs says
This is the best banana cake I’ve had. Very moist. My family loved it!
Jane Bradfute says
This is easy to make. My 2yo daughter helped me. We both loved it..I will make this again. Thanks
Heather says
It takes me over 30 min to bake and my stove always comes fast. Otherwise its great.
Kathryn Ratliff says
Can I bake this in mini loaf pans?
Linda says
Recipe came out great. Thanks