Banana Snack Cake With Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Snack Cake With Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting

How to Make Banana Snack Cake With Delicious Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add 3 ripe mashed bananas, ½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional).
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
10. **For the Cream Cheese Frosting:** In a medium bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened), 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
11. Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.