Classic Banana Cake Recipe

I absolutely love this classic banana cake recipe. It’s one I’ve been making for years (adapted from Ina!) and it’s always a hit anytime I serve it. The cake is incredibly moist with sour cream and vegetable oil in the recipe and I swear those 2 ingredients make the moistest cakes! I also enjoy a banana cake recipe that’s no fuss and this one is just that. It’s very easy to make and after the cake is done and cooled, I piled whipped cream cheese frosting over the top! It’s so yummy!

For an easy and charming way to decorate the cake, add sliced bananas, Heath Bar toffee chips, and a few dried flowers on top of the cake to garnish it.

Look how yummy that cream cheese frosting looks! Only 4 ingredients too!

You can see the mashed banana here and how delicious it is! If you make this delicious recipe, please let me know in the comments how it turns out!

Classic Banana Cake Recipe

You can't go wrong with this delicious cake!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana cake recipe, easy banana cake recipe, frosted banana cake recipe

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 658

Author: Eden

Ingredients

Classic Banana Cake

• 3 very ripe mashed bananas
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Classic Banana Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add mashed bananas, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a electric mixer and beat on high until light, fluffy and fully combined.
• Add in sour cream, oil, vanilla and eggs and continue to mix on low until combined.
• In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients… flour, salt and baking soda and lightly whisk.
• With the mixer on low, add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
• Pour into a prepared 9×2 round pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the cake is done… do not over cook!
• Let the cake cool before removing or frosting.
  

Cream Cheese Frosting

• In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese on high until light and fluffy.
• Add in the vanilla and continue to beat.
• With the mixer on low, add in the powdered and mix on high until light and fluffy.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Classic Banana Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 658 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Fat 32g49%

Saturated Fat 21g131%

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 330mg14%

Potassium 231mg7%

Carbohydrates 91g30%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 67g74%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 745IU15%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 59mg6%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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