Homemade Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist banana bread cake is topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting, making it a delightful dessert. Perfect for any occasion, it combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with a rich frosting.
Ingredients
- 3 whole ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, alternating with sour cream.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then prepare the frosting.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
For added texture, consider garnishing with chopped walnuts or banana slices.