Description
Banana snack cake is everything you love about banana bread but in a soft, fluffy cake form with a rich caramel-like flavor. It’s topped with the most luscious brown sugar cream cheese frosting, adding just the right amount of sweetness and tang to complement the bananas.
Ingredients
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Banana Cake
- 195 g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 113 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 100 g (½ cup) light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 240 g (1 cup) 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 120 g (½ cup) sour cream, at room temperature
- 120 g (½ cup) milk, at room temperature
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
- 50 g (1/4 cup) light or dark brown sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons water
- 85 g (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 85 g (3 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 270 g (2 1/4 cups) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C. Butter and flour an 8x8 square cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in vanilla until mixed well.
- Add the mashed banana and beat to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and milk.
- With the mixer on low speed and in three parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Set the pan on a wire rack and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- For the Frosting: In a small saucepan, heat the brown sugar and water over medium heat. Stir for 3-4 minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Immediately remove from the heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until completely incorporated.
- Add the brown sugar mixture and beat for 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
- Using an offset spatula or knife, frost the completely cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes & Cupcakes
- Method: Baking