A Fruity, Frosted Dessert
If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this Frosted Banana Cake recipe. A moist but not overly sweet cake bursting with banana flavor paired with a cream cheese frosting may be your new favorite.
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Frosted Banana Cake
Ingredients
2 medium ripe bananas
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 F.
Peel, slice, and mash ripened bananas; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; blend well. Gradually add in flour. Stir in bananas. Add baking soda and salt; mix well.
Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool.
To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.
Frost cake. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.