Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: A Sweet Upgrade on a Classic Favorite

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If you love banana bread, wait until you try it in cake form with a rich layer of cream cheese frosting on top. This Banana Bread Cake is soft, moist, and filled with natural sweetness from ripe bananas, but it’s elevated with a light, fluffy texture and the kind of decadent frosting that takes it into full-on dessert territory.

Perfect for brunches, birthdays, or just a cozy night in, this recipe gives your leftover bananas a dreamy, delicious second life.

Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

Slice of banana bread cake topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts on a white plate, with ripe bananas in the background.
Moist banana bread cake with a rich cream cheese frosting the perfect way to use up ripe bananas and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch cake pan or line with parchment paper.

  2. Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla.

  3. Add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined.

  4. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.

  5. Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Beat until fluffy and spreadable.

  6. Frost the cake once it’s fully cooled. For extra flair, top with banana slices, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of caramel.

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