Description
Discover the ultimate recipe for the best banana cake, featuring a moist and flavorful cake layered with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream (adjust for texture)
- 1–2 bananas (sliced, for topping)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream and mashed bananas until combined.
- Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing until just incorporated.
- Divide batter evenly among pans and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream.
- Whip until fluffy and spreadable.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting.
- Repeat with second and third layers.
- Frost the outside lightly or leave as a “naked cake” style.
- Top with banana slices.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream in the frosting for desired consistency.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg