Delight in the exquisite fusion of moist banana cake and luscious cream cheese frosting with this heavenly recipe. Crafted with ripe bananas, tangy sour cream, and a touch of vanilla, this cake is a sublime treat for every celebration.
Ingredients:
For The Banana Cake:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp baking soda
– ¼ tsp salt
– ½ cup softened butter
– 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1 cup sour cream
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 4 medium bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
For The Cream Cheese Frosting:
– 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
– ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 3 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Banana Cake:
– In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
– Beat in the eggs until well combined, then mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
– Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring until just combined.
– Fold in the mashed bananas until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
– Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
– Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
– In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
– Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat until well incorporated.
– Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cakes have cooled completely, frost one cake layer with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting.
- Slice, serve, and revel in the divine flavors of this Banana Bliss Cake with Creamy Cheese Frosting!