Here’s a simple recipe for a moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting:
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar (white or brown)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Instructions:
For the Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream (or buttermilk) until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
