Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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🛒 Ingredients

For the Banana Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups Ripe bananas, mashed (about 3-4 large bananas)
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt 🧂
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Large eggs 🥚
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt (the secret to extra moisture!) 🥛

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened 🥣
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan. 📝
  2. Whisk Dry: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. 🥣✨
  4. Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Combine: Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined (don’t overmix!).
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. ⏲️
  7. Cool: Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This is the hardest part, but it’s worth the wait! ❄️
  8. Frost: Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then whip until fluffy. Spread generously over the cooled cake. 🍰💨
  9. Garnish: Top with fresh banana slices right before serving for that perfect look! 🍌✨

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • Super Ripe Bananas: The spottier and blacker the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be! 🍌🖤
  • Keep it Fresh: Because of the cream cheese frosting, store any leftovers in the fridge to keep it fresh and delicious. 🧊

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