Banana Snack Cake With Brown Butter Frosting Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Snack Cake With Brown Butter Frosting

How to Make Banana Snack Cake With Brown Butter Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in chopped nuts (optional).
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
8. **For the Brown Butter Frosting:**
9. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns light brown and has a nutty aroma (about 5-7 minutes). Be careful not to burn it!
10. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
11. In a separate bowl, beat together powdered sugar, brown butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
12. Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!