{"id":7370,"date":"2026-08-31T19:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7370"},"modified":"2026-08-31T19:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:57:00","slug":"banana-bread-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/31\/banana-bread-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting<\/h1>\n<p>Soft, moist, and packed with sweet banana flavor, this Banana Bread Cake is the perfect combination of banana bread and tender homemade cake. Topped with a thick, creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting, every bite is rich, fluffy, and absolutely irresistible!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Banana Cake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 very ripe bananas, mashed<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Cream Cheese Frosting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 oz cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>2 cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Optional Garnish<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Banana slices<\/li>\n<li>Chopped walnuts or pecans<\/li>\n<li>A light sprinkle of cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prepare the Cake<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper if desired.<\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Mix until everything is well combined.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Stir gently just until combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the cake dense.<\/p>\n<p>Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for <strong>25\u201332 minutes<\/strong>, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.<\/p>\n<p>Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting<\/h3>\n<p>Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed. Add the vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.<\/p>\n<p>If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream or milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Frost the Cake<\/h3>\n<p>Spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the completely cooled banana cake.<\/p>\n<p>Top with chopped walnuts or pecans and a light sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.<\/p>\n<p>For the best flavor and texture, refrigerate the frosted cake for about <strong>30\u201360 minutes<\/strong> before slicing.<\/p>\n<h2>Serving<\/h2>\n<p>Cut into squares and serve chilled or slightly softened at room temperature. This cake is delicious with a cup of coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for the Best Banana Cake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>very ripe bananas<\/strong> with plenty of brown spots for the sweetest banana flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overmix the batter after adding the flour.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cake cool completely before adding the frosting.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to <strong>4\u20135 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For extra crunch, add 1\/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Soft banana cake + thick vanilla cream cheese frosting = the ultimate comfort dessert!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Soft, moist, and packed with sweet banana flavor, this Banana Bread Cake is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7372,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7370\/revisions\/7372"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}