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Old-Fashioned Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Old-Fashioned Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 - 10
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Barefoot Contessa - How Easy is That?

Equipment

  • 9-inch Springform Cake Pan

Ingredients

Old-Fashioned Banana Cake:

  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 extra-large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 6 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch springform cake pan.
  • Make the cake by beating together the bananas, white sugar, and brown sugar with a mixer until combined.
  • Add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest; beat until creamy and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer is inserted in the center and comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes before moving it to a rack to cool completely.
  • Make the frosting when the cake has completely cooled by combining the cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Beat with a mixer until creamy and smooth.
  • Add the sifted powdered sugar and mix with a rubber spatula making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Spread the frosting thickly on top of the cake and decorate the top with walnut halves. Slice and enjoy!