Best Banana Cake with Vanilla Frosting
This sweet, moist banana cake is topped with a creamy vanilla frosting. Don't be fooled by the simple ingredient list. This may just be the perfect banana cake.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas about 4 bananas
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner' s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl,cream together sugar,sour cream,eggs,and 1/4 cup softened butter.
- Stir in mashed bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Add the flour,salt,and baking soda and mix well.
- Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake about 25-30 minutes,or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- To make frosting,beat butter and confectioner 's sugar together until smooth.
- Slowly add the heavy cream and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake.
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Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg