Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Crazy Banana Cake, a moist and flavorful treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With a light and fluffy texture and a rich cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 1½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3 medium bananas)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups buttermilk
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3½ to 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix bananas and dry ingredients: Mash bananas with lemon juice; combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light; add eggs and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding flour mixture/buttermilk to batter; stir in banana mix.
- Bake and cool: Pour batter into pan, bake 60–70 mins; cool in freezer for 45 mins.
- Make frosting: Beat butter/cream cheese, add vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Frost cake: Once cool, frost cake and serve.
Notes
- The freezer trick gives this cake its signature soft, moist texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Can also be made a day ahead—flavors intensify overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
