Description
Classic banana bread takes center stage in this moist, flavorful cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting. Rich with ripe bananas and warm spices, this dessert delights both family and friends with its comforting flavors that you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream (full-fat)
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 bar (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese (full-fat)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and delicately grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure smooth cake release.
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar in a spacious bowl until the mixture becomes fluffy and pale, creating a light foundational texture.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Blend eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, whisking until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Gently fold flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to maintain a smooth batter without overmixing.
- Banana Enhancement: Fold mashed bananas into the batter, ensuring even distribution while preserving the cake’s delicate structure.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared dish, smoothing the surface evenly, then bake for 25-35 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cooling and Frosting Preparation: Allow the cake to cool completely, then craft the cream cheese frosting by whipping butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until achieving a luxurious, silky texture.
- Finishing Touch: Spread the creamy frosting generously across the cooled cake, creating an elegant, even layer before slicing and serving this decadent banana delight.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Lightly grease the baking dish to ensure easy cake removal and clean slicing.
- Creaming Technique: Whip butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for a tender cake texture.
- Mixing Mastery: Fold ingredients gently to avoid overmixing, which can lead to a dense, tough cake.
- Cooling Critical: Allow cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and ensure perfect cream cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg