Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
🕒 Cook Time: 50 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
📜 Description: Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting, a scrumptious dessert that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe bananas with the creamy richness of cream cheese frosting. This recipe yields a moist and tender cake that’s sure to become a family favorite, ideal for any occasion from casual gatherings to special celebrations.
🍞 Recipe Category: Breads
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Fruit, < 60 Mins, Oven
🥘 Recipe Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 3/4 | Margarine |
| 1 | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 | Banana |
| 1 | Vanilla |
| 1 3/4 | Flour |
| 1 1/2 | Baking Powder |
| 1/2 | Baking Soda |
| 1 | Salt |
| 1 | Cream Cheese |
| 1/2 | Butter (for frosting) |
| – | Powdered Sugar (for frosting) |
🌟 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 682
- Fat Content: 45.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 28.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 160.2mg
- Sodium Content: 572.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 60.9g
- Fiber Content: 1.6g
- Sugar Content: 29.4g
- Protein Content: 8.9g
🍽️ Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare the Cake:
- Cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy in a mixing bowl.
- Add the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Blend until well combined.
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Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Blend Dry Ingredients with Banana Mixture:
- Gradually add one-third of the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, alternating with half of the milk.
- Blend well after each addition until a smooth batter forms.
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Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar to taste, beating until well incorporated and the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
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Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- For added decoration, garnish with sliced bananas or chopped nuts if desired.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Slice the Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting into squares and serve.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to several days.
This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful treat that captures the essence of ripe bananas in every bite, complemented by the lusciousness of creamy frosting. Whether served as a dessert for a special occasion or enjoyed as a sweet indulgence any day of the week, it’s sure to satisfy your cravings for something deliciously comforting.
