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Banana Birthday Cake

Banana Birthday Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 very ripe medium bananas
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat butter and sugars until fluffy, then mix in eggs, vanilla, bananas, and sour cream.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two additions, mixing just until combined.
  4. Divide batter between two greased 9-inch pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as you like.

Notes

The cake layers can be baked a day ahead and wrapped at room temperature. If you chill the frosted cake, let it sit out for 30 minutes before slicing so the crumb softens and the banana flavor comes through.