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Banana Cake

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Banana cake is moist and packed with real banana flavor. Made with overripe bananas and flavored with vanilla extract, this cake is paired with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting for a perfect combination of flavors. This is the best banana cake recipe that will quickly edge out using ripe bananas to make banana bread!

Equipment

  • 3 7-inch round cake pans
  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients 

Banana Cake

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 cups mashed, ripe banana approximately 4 to 5 bananas
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 7 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Banana Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare three 7-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and parchment circles.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and mashed banana. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add in baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour. Gently whisk until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the wet ingredients and the cake batter is smooth.
  • Portion cake batter into prepared cake pans and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes until the cakes bounce back when gently touched or an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake pans from the oven and allow the cake layers to cool in the pan for approximately 10-15 minutes. Remove the cake layers from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, add room temperature butter and cream cheese. Whip on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Add half the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated. Add remaining half of the powdered sugar and continue to mix until combined.
  • Add vanilla extract and salt.
  • Turn the mixer on medium speed and whip for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.

Assembling the Banana Cake

  • Level the cake layers with a serrated knife to remove the cake domes to create flat cake layers .Place one cake layer on a cake board. Add desired amount of frosting to the top of the layer and spread evenly.
  • Continue to repeat this process until the layers are stacked.
  • Spread a very thin layer of frosting all over the cake (crumb coat). Chill the cake for 30 minutes until the cream cheese frosting is slightly firm to the touch.
  • Frost and decorate the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting. Be creative! Add banana chips for additional flair!

Notes

Banana cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days! Be sure that any exposed cake is covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying out. Serve at room temperature.
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