Ingredients for Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
- as needed Cooking Spray
- 2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Egg Whites
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe Banana
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- as desired for garnish Pecans
- as desired for garnish Coconut Flakes
- as desired for garnish Chocolate Curls
- ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter
Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion
Missing an ingredient for this Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.
How to Make Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and ¾ cup vegetable oil until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas and beat until just incorporated.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and 1 cup buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- While cakes cool, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat 8 ounces cream cheese with ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with half the frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
- Garnish with pecans, coconut flakes, chocolate curls, or enjoy as is!
- Store loosely covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
163g
Fat
11g
Carbs
18g
Recipe Categories (Choose a category and find related recipes!)
Recipe Tags (Choose a tag and find related recipes!)
60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American For Large Groups Desserts Fruit American Easy Beginner Cook Dinner Party Kosher Cakes Dietary Gifts Inexpensive Northeastern United States Tropical Fruit Bananas Taste Mood Sweet Number Of Servings Presentation Served Cold
