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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a one-bowl banana cake that is soft, moist, and has a tender crumb. The flavor is a balance of sweet banana, warming spices, and rich brown sugar, all topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Banana Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana about 3-4 bananas
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter 2 1/2 sticks, melted

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 9x13 inch pan with parchment, leaving overhang.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl.
  • Whisk eggs until combined. Add mashed bananas and whisk.
  • Mix in sugars and vanilla. Pour in melted butter and whisk until incorporated.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown and toothpick has moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely in pan.
  • Beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Mix in powdered sugar on low, then beat on medium-high until fluffy.
  • Add lemon juice and vanilla, beat to combine.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake.

Notes

Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week. Let cake come to room temperature before serving for best texture.
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