Description
Banana Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful fusion of moist banana cake and zesty lemon frosting that brightens up any occasion. This easy-to-make dessert combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with a tangy cream cheese frosting, creating a taste sensation that will leave your guests wanting more. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or simply as a sweet afternoon treat, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon zest until creamy.
- Once cakes are cool, layer them on a serving plate with frosting in between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg