Sure, here’s a simple recipe for a delicious banana cake:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking pan or two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans if you prefer a layered cake.
- Prepare the bananas: In a small bowl, mash the ripe bananas and stir in the lemon juice. Set aside.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients and buttermilk: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas: Gently fold in the mashed banana mixture until it is evenly distributed in the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan(s). Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25-30 minutes for round pans, or 30-35 minutes for a 9×13 inch pan. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Allow the cake(s) to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting: In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until the frosting is creamy and well combined.
- Frost the cake: Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake. You can also frost between layers if you made a layered cake.
- Serve: Slice and serve your delicious homemade banana cake. Enjoy!
This banana cake is perfect for any occasion, and the cream cheese frosting adds a delightful finishing touch.
