Description
Grandma’s banana bread cake combines rich, moist layers with classic comfort. Creamy frosting and caramelized banana notes create a delightful dessert you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) full-fat sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113 g or 1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, full-fat
- ½ cup (113 g or 1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking dish with cooking spray.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to whip softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, aerated base for the cake.
- Wet Ingredients: Blend in eggs individually, then incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture becomes uniform and silky.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Gently fold sifted flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain the batter’s delicate texture.
- Banana Infusion: Fold mashed bananas into the batter, ensuring even distribution without deflating the carefully developed air pockets.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared dish, smoothing the surface and eliminating air bubbles. Bake for 27-33 minutes, verifying doneness with a toothpick test – it should emerge with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling: Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1-1.5 hours.
- Frosting Creation: Whip cream cheese and butter until completely smooth, then gradually blend in vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and heavy whipping cream to create a luxurious, spreadable frosting.
- Finishing Touch: Once cooled, generously spread the frosting across the entire cake surface, ensuring an even, decadent layer.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor, which enhances the cake’s moisture and depth.
- Mixing Technique Crucial: Avoid overmixing the batter after adding flour to prevent a tough, dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Temperature Control Essential: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more uniform batter that blends more effectively.
- Cooling is Key: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the cream cheese topping from melting and losing its perfect, smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg