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banana bread cake with cream cheese frosting

Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: 7 Amazing Tips

  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A moist banana bread cake topped with creamy frosting.


Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mash the bananas in a bowl.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together in a separate bowl.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing well.
  5. Combine the banana mixture with the butter mixture.
  6. In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
  8. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
  9. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let it cool before frosting.
  11. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
  12. Spread the frosting over the cooled banana bread cake.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas for better flavor.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
  • Can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: banana bread cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert