Best Ever Banana Cake
Discover the best banana cake recipe! Moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy frosting, it's perfect for any dessert lover who loves easy recipes.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the mashed bananas with lemon juice and set aside.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!