Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

 

🍌 Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎂

Moist, fluffy, and topped with the dreamiest frosting ever — this cake is pure homemade comfort! 😍

🛒 Ingredients:

↪️For the Cake:

🍌 3 ripe bananas, mashed

🔸️2 cups all-purpose flour

🔸️1½ tsp baking powder

🔸️½ tsp baking soda

🔸️¼ tsp salt

🔸️½ cup unsalted butter, softened

🔸️1 cup granulated sugar

🔸️2 large eggs

🔸️1 tsp vanilla extract

🔸️½ cup buttermilk

↪️For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

🔸️8 oz cream cheese, softened

🔸️½ cup unsalted butter, softened

🔸️3 cups powdered sugar

🔸️1 tsp vanilla extract

👨‍🍳 Directions:

1️⃣ Prep the Oven & Pans:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 7-inch (18 cm) round cake pans.

2️⃣ Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

4️⃣ Combine the Batter:

Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour. Gently fold in the mashed bananas 🍌.

5️⃣ Bake the Cake:

Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely.

🧁 Make the Frosting:

Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until light and creamy.

🎉 Assemble:

◾️Once the cake layers are fully cooled, spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides. Chill slightly for clean slices — or dig in immediately!

🍽️ Serving Ideas:

◾️Top with banana slices, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of caramel for extra wow! 🍯🍌🥜

◾️Let me know if you'd like a gluten-free, sheet pan, or cupcake version of this cake!