This Banana Bread Cake is soft, moist, and packed with the rich flavor of very ripe bananas. Topped with silky cream cheese frosting and fresh banana slices, it’s somewhere between classic banana bread and a tender homemade cake.
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake
- 1½ cups mashed very ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk, if needed
For Garnish
- 1–2 fresh bananas, sliced
- Chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Step-by-Step Instructions
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