Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Banana
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar

How to Make Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add 1/4 cup of the buttermilk to the wet ingredients and mix well.
5. Gradually add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the remaining buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
9. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and margarine together until smooth.
12. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
13. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake.
14. Decorate as desired. Enjoy!