Banana Cake

Name: Banana Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 very large); 2 large eggs; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup light brown sugar; ⅓ cup canola oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or additional all-purpose flour); 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ cup buttermilk; 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese (at room temperature); 4 tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature); 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon almond extract

This simple banana cake recipe is easy as can be! The moist, tender crumb and fluffy frosting make it an instant crowd-pleaser.

⏱ 150 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Hard 🍽 12 servings ⭐ 5.0 (19) 👁 7

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
Whisk in the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add half of the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and fold in by hand, just until combined.
Gently stir in buttermilk. Fold in remaining dry ingredients, just until blended, being careful not to over mix.
Pour into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until the top of the cake springs back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely (once the cake nears room temperature, you can pop it into the fridge to speed things along).
While cake cools, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and then reduce the speed to low. Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating just until combined.
Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting over the top. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the frosting to set. Slice and serve.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein5g

Carbs78g

Fat14g

454kcal

5gProtein

78gCarbs

14gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1001.00

Per Serving
$83.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2002.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
mashed very ripe bananas	1.5 cups	-
eggs	2 large	$65.00
granulated sugar	0.75 cup	$29.00
light brown sugar	0.25 cup	$7.00
canola oil	0.333 cup	$22.00
vanilla extract	1 tsp	$76.00
all-purpose flour	1 cup	$19.00
white whole wheat flour	1 cup	$42.00
baking powder	1 tsp	$7.00
baking soda	0.5 tsp	$1.00
kosher salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
buttermilk	0.5 cup	$130.00
reduced fat cream cheese	8 oz	$337.00
unsalted butter	4 tbsp	$66.00
powdered sugar	3.75 cups	$47.00
vanilla extract	2 tsp	$152.00
⅛ teaspoon almond extract	-	-