Description
Indulge in the delightful harmony of sweet, moist banana cake topped with zesty lemon cream cheese frosting. This crowd-pleasing dessert is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or a cozy afternoon treat. With each bite, you’ll experience the natural sweetness of ripe bananas complemented by a tangy lemon finish that will leave your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- Combine the dry ingredients with melted butter, eggs, and mashed bananas; mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cakes with lemon cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg