THE BEST BANANA CAKE

I just can’t say enough about this banana cake recipe. Except maybe you need to make it now. This cake is easy to make, moist and fluffy, and topped with a cream cheese frosting. Ready to be baked in less than 30 minutes!

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Ripe Bananas

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INGREDIENTS:

For the banana cake – all-purpose flour – baking powder – baking soda – salt – cinnamon – granulated sugar – light brown sugar – unsalted butter – large eggs – vanilla extract – sourcream – ripe medium bananas For the cream cheese frosting – cream cheese – unsalted butter – confectioners sugar – vanilla extract

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1. Preheat an oven to 350°F (177°C) Grease a 9×13 pan.

PREHEAT THE OVEN

2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

WHISK TOGETHER

3. In a second bowl with a whisk together the melted butter and sugar.

TIME FOR THE BUTTER AND SUGAR

4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla and bananas.

ADD THE EGGS

5. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the sourcream in 2 additions, mixing until just combined; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Whisk until no traces of flour remain, about 30 seconds; do not overmix.

ADD IN

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven on a center rack for about 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

POUR INTO THE PAN

7. Combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of your stand mixer.

FROSTING TIME!

8. Add the confectioner sugar, one cup at a time. Mix on low until combined.

MIX ON LOW

9. Add vanilla and mix until combined.

ADD THE VANILLA

10. Mix on medium sped until smooth and creamy.

MIX TILL CREAMY

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Enjoy!

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