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Old Fashioned Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Published: May 10, 2021 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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Old Fashioned Banana Cake on plate.

A delicious Old Fashioned Banana Cake recipe is a delicious, moist cake that is perfect for gatherings and picnics. Made with bananas, spices, and topped with cream cheese icing, this recipe comes together in just about 60 minutes! 

Banana cake has always been a favorite if mine and honestly it took a few times to get it just right. This recipe works well and I make mine in a 13 by 9" pan. 

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Why This Recipe

This Banana Cake with cream cheese frosting is a nice dessert that is great any time of the year. This recipe uses regular flour and of course bananas! Another great way to use up overripe bananas. 

I have served this cake as a birthday cake and as a dessert for a party. It makes a nice oblong cake and is easy to frost with homemade cream cheese frosting.

This cake has pecans in it for a nice crunch but you can omit them if you wish. 

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Ingredients For Easy Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Flour  - I use all-purpose flour with great results.

Sugar - What I love about this recipe is that it has both white and brown sugars, blending together to make a delicious cake. 

Bananas - Use 2 large or 3 medium-sized ripe bananas for this recipe. 

Sour Cream - A component of the cake that makes them richer. 

Eggs - I use Grade A eggs from the grocery store. 

Nuts - This recipe uses chopped pecans, but you can substitute chopped walnuts if you wish. 

How to Make An Old Fashioneod Banana Cake ]

  1. Cream butter and sugars in a bowl.
  2. Mix until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and gradually add dry ingredients.
  4. Fold in nuts.
How to Make Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

 Then pour into a greased pan and bake. 

Banana Bread Sheet cake

Once done, let cool. 

Banana sheet cake

Honestly, you could enjoy it as is at this point, as it is flavorful enough without frosting. But it is even better with a cream cheese frosting, so why not? You can find the cream cheese frosting recipe here. 

Banana Cake Frosting

Timesaving Tips to make this perfect every time

  • Preparing the pan with butter and a light coating of flour will help with removing slices.
  • For best results use ripe bananas that are deep yellow or yellow and brown. Green bananas are not ripe enough and do not taste as good.
  • Use butter at room temperature for best results. It should be cool and malleable, without being squishy soft.  It is helpful to also bring the sour cream and eggs to room temperature before mixing. 

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FAQ

What Should I Serve With A Banana Cake?

Serve banana cake with Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream for a flavorful treat.

Can You Freeze the Banana Cake?

Yes, you can but it is best to freeze the cake before it is frosted. Let the cake cool entirely before wrapping and storing in the freezer. 

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Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Old Fashioned Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Raquel Pineira
This delicious banana cake with cream cheese frosting is so delicious and easy to make! Perfect for picnics and parties!
5 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Additional Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup chopped pecan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with butter.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, white and brown sugar until with fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Gradually add in flour mixture alternately smooth.
  • Stir in bananas and sour cream until blended. Fold in chopped nuts.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick comes out clean,
  • Let cool before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23g
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  1. Tamara

    May 10, 2021 at 11:47 am

    I can almost taste it! I love baking with bananas. We tend to have more of them in the house these days because of the baby, but a few ripe ones always slip by for baking.

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