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A slice of banana bread cake layered with cream cheese frosting and topped with banana slices.

Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist and flavorful banana bread cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Baking
  • 3 ripe bananas ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Mix mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, and eggs until well combined.
  3. Stir in flour and baking soda until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let cake cool completely before frosting.
  6. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.

Notes

For a richer flavor, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.