Description
Banana Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will elevate any occasion. This moist, fluffy cake features ripe bananas and is generously topped with zesty lemon cream cheese frosting, creating a nostalgic treat that will impress family and friends. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings, this easy-to-follow recipe promises to bring smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat, softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until creamy but slightly chunky.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the mashed bananas and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix!
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, blend cream cheese with butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cakes between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg