Banana Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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This Old-Fashioned Banana Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is incredibly moist and flavorful and sure to please any crowd. Indulge in the traditional recipe of old-fashioned banana cake with cream cheese frosting and step back in time to the days of Grandma’s kitchen.
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Why You Need to Make This Comforting Banana Snack Cake!
Are you looking for a classic, comforting treat to whip up that transports you to a simpler time and brings a smile to your face? Look no further than old-fashioned banana cake with cream cheese frosting!
This classic dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it’s super easy to prepare, from the moist and fluffy cake, to the creamy and tangy frosting, all the components come together to create a heavenly treat.
Outshining even the most decadent desserts with its bold banana flavor and smooth cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to become a new favorite, if it’s not already. Add some walnuts for some crunch and texture!
This banana snack cake is perfect for any occasion and it’s a delicious, easy-to-make cake that is beloved by all. Eat it for breakfast, after a meal or a snack any time of day!
This is definitely a recipe to bookmark when you have ripe bananas on hand, like these 25 Banana Recipes for Ripe Bananas and these Perfect Banana Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Ingredients You Need
Moist Banana Snack Cake Recipe
- ripe bananas, mashed
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- oil of choice, like canola, coconut, vegetable or olive
- eggs, at room temperature
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- cream cheese, at room temperature
- unsalted butter, at room temperature
- vanilla extract
- confectioners’ sugar
- Optional: walnuts & pecans on top
Preparing the Banana Snack Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- Using mixer, mix the bananas and sugars on low speed until combined. Add the oil, eggs, Greek yogurt/sour cream and vanilla and continue mixing on low until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
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together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using. 
, and cool completely. 
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: frosting for topping 1 9-inch cake
- Using a mixer, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on low speed until just combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cake and decorate with walnut and pecan halves, if using.
, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on low speed until just combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.
Storing Banana Snack Cake
- Store any cake leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container and for up to 2 months! To enjoy, simply let the cake thaw in the refrigerator, or at room temperature!
More Ways to Serve this Snack Cake
- Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the banana cake batter for a fun banana chocolate chip experience!
- You can always make this with Fluffy Nutella & Toffee Frosting or this Best Chocolate Frosting as more delicious options!
- If you don’t want frosting, that’s perfectly fine. This cake is super moist, so frosting is optional.
- You can also just lightly dust this with some powdered sugar as well if you want to add a little sweetness, but don’t want to go with frosting.
I think we all can agree, there is nothing quite like an old-fashioned moist banana snack cake with cream cheese frosting. This classic recipe is both simple and delicious, with easy to follow ingredients.
Whether it’s served as an afternoon snack or a special dessert, this homemade banana snack cake is sure to please the crowd. . So why not try this classic dessert today and surprise your family with a delicious treat that won’t soon be forgotten.
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Old-Fashioned Banana Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Banana Cake Recipe
- 3 very ripe bananas mashed
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ cup oil of choice like canola, coconut, vegetable or olive
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- Optional: walnuts & pecans on top
Instructions
Preparing the Banana Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- Using mixer, mix the mashed bananas and sugars on low speed until combined. Add the oil, eggs, Greek yogurt/sour cream and vanilla and continue mixing on low until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Yield: frosting for topping 1 9-inch cake
- Using a mixer, mix together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on low speed until just combined. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cake and decorate with walnut and pecan halves, if using.
Ina Garten’s Recipe from Food Network
