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Delicious Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Delicious Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Enjoy this Delicious Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe, a perfect balance of flavors and textures for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 288

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking pan
  • mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, light brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the cake cools, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the softened cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  8. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
  9. Sprinkle additional ground cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom on top if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 14g

Notes

Customize this recipe by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or coconut. It can be made gluten-free using alternative flours.

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