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Banana Cake

This banana cake recipe makes a moist, flavorful cake with easy pantry ingredients and mashed ripe bananas, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 medium
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk or milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and mashed bananas until smooth.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
  8. Prepare cream cheese frosting by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  9. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake, slice, and serve.
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