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Banana cake with cream cheese frosting.
4.83 from 34 votes

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This fluffy banana cake is topped with a delicious peanut butter cream cheese frosting. Enjoy!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 15 minutes
Fat 34
Carbs 97
Protein 7
Yield 12

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (~4 large bananas)*
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream

Dry Ingredients

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter ~1 stick, softened
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup drippy peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line the dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place the bananas in a large bowl and mash until smooth. Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the bowl and mix using a hand mixer. Set aside.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until they are completely combined.
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  • Transfer the batter to the baking dish and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow at least 3 hours to cool completely.
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  • While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. Add the butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat together the ingredients until completely combined. Add in the powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to frost.
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  • Allow the frosting to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before frosting the cake. Spread on top of the cake and serve.
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Tips & Notes

  • If your bananas aren’t ripe yet, bake them in the oven at 350℉ for 10 minutes. Cool for at least 20 minutes before using.
  • Substitute buttermilk for the sour cream in this cake.
  • To make buttermilk, place 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a 1-cup measuring cup. Fill to the 1 cup mark with milk.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 70g