Banana Cake Recipe (with the best frosting)
This Banana Cake recipe is full of fruity sweetness and tangy flavor. Topped with nutty brown butter cream cheese frosting, this decadent dessert is sure to be a favorite.
Servings 24
Calories 290kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup light-tasting olive oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
Brown butter cream cheese frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted & browned
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk, and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients into wet just until combined. Don’t over mix.
- Pour the banana cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Brown the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and the milk solids turn golden brown, then immediately remove it from the heat to prevent burning. Note: watch the butter closely as it can burn quickly.
- Immediately transfer the brown butter into a separate bowl. Let it cool slightly, then refrigerate just until it begins to slightly solidify.
- In a large bowl, add the cooled brown butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla, and salt, and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- Add vanilla, and salt; mix well.
- Beat in powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Frost the banana cake, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg