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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting has the most tender soft crumb with the fluffiest frosting. This is a delightful cake with irresistible creamy frosting that is super easy to make and a great way to use up some over ripe bananas.
I love banana desserts, banana muffins and breads and I just love bananas. I like to change it up once in awhile from the classic banana bread, which is the bomb too! Just saying.... I love me some bananas. This cake did not disappoint. It was soft, creamy and fabulous! It was a winner with the kids and my dad, so I have to share!
What's in Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting?
- Salted Butter, softened
- Sugar
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Eggs
- Overripe Bananas
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- Cream Cheese, softened
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
Can I substitute anything for the Greek yogurt?
Sour cream would be a great substitute for the Greek yogurt. If you don't have the plain flavor you can also use Vanilla Greek Yogurt. I've used both of these substitutes with great results.
How to Make Easy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
First, gather all your ingredients. I know, I say it at the beginning of all my recipes, but it really does make a huge difference when you are baking or cooking. Now that you have all your ingredients, lets make some cake!
Banana Cake
The first step to make this delicious cake is to combine the wet ingredients together. Start by creaming together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer or with a hand beater. Once it is fully combined, add the yogurt and beat until the mixture is smooth. Then add the eggs, one at a time beating well after each egg. After the eggs are fully incorporated, add the vanilla and mashed bananas and beat until combined.
Time to add the dry ingredients to the batter. Add the baking soda, salt and flour. Mix the dry ingredients in on low until fully combined.
Spread the batter in a greased 9x13 baking dish or cake pan. Bake the cake at 350° for approximately 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the banana cake cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting is so creamy and a breeze to make. Simply cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in the vanilla, milk and powdered sugar one cup at a time beating well after each cup. Once all the powdered sugar is added, increase the speed on the mixer and beat for about a minute until the frosting is creamy and fluffy.
Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Slice and serve! Delish!
Looking for more ways to use overripe bananas? I have some recipes you might like to try!
- Crumb topped banana bread
- Banana Nut Muffins
- Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
- Chocolate Banana Bread
- Banana Pancakes with Fried Cinnamon Bananas
- Chocolate Chip Banana Blondies
- Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Bread Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
- Banana Belgian Waffles
- Banana Scones
If you give this sweet and delightful Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting a try let me know how much you enjoyed it in the comments below! Pictures encouraged on Instagram with the hashtag #heathershomemadekitchen You can also follow me on Social Media to see what other crazy things my family and I are doing! If you like what you see, please share with your friends and family!
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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Banana Cake
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Banana Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish or cake pan.
- In a stand mixer or with a hand beater, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the Greek yogurt and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
- Mix in the vanilla and mashed bananas just until incorporated.
- Add the baking soda, salt and all purpose flour and mix on low speed until completely combined.
- Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
- Bake in center of oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a stand mixer or with hand mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and milk and beat until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each cup.
- Once all the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase speed and beat for about a minute or so until the frosting is airy and fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.
- Slice and serve!
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