This banana cake is is truly the best you will ever have. It is loaded with sweet banana flavor, which is due to the fact that a whopping 5 bananas are used in this batter! With the addition of honey and extra milk, this cake is incredibly rich, tender, and moist. Topping it with cream cheese frosting is just icing on the cake, literally!
WHAT YOU NEED Banana Cake unsalted butter granulated sugar honey mashed ripe banana large eggs vanilla extract baking powder cinnamon baking soda kosher salt all-purpose flour or gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour whole milk Cream Cheese Frosting unsalted butter powdered sugar vanilla extract full-fat cream cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease the inside of a 9×13 baking dish. Line with a sheet of parchment paper to cover the bottom and two long sides for easy removal. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, and honey. Then whisk in the mashed banana (make sure to measure exactly 2 cups), followed by the eggs and vanilla. The consistency will look a little odd at this point, but trust the process!
Banana Cake
3. Now whisk in the baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute. Then whisk in the flour and once it’s half combined, pour in the milk and fully whisk to bring the batter together. 4. Pour into the pan and spread even. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 1 hour.
1. Once the cake has cooled, make the frosting – In a large bowl, using an electric mixer or by hand with a fork), mash and mix together the butter with 1 cup (110g) of powdered sugar. 2. Once smooth, mix in another cup of powdered sugar with the vanilla. Then mash and mix in the cream cheese followed by the remaining 1/2 cup (55g) powdered sugar. Switch to a whisk at the end and give it a good mix until completely smooth. 3. Lift the cooled cake out of the pan and spread the frosting on top. Then slice and enjoy!
Cream Cheese Frosting