Banana Cake With Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
If you love banana bread, then you will surely love this banana cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting recipe. This cake is moist, fluffy, and full of banana flavor that will surely satisfy your sweet cravings. Best of all, this recipe is easy to make and doesn't require any fancy equipment. So, let's get started and learn how to make this delicious cake.
Ingredients
For the Banana Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Banana Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray or butter, and line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely on wire racks.
For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the butter until it turns golden brown and starts to smell nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the butter cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and brown butter, and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Place one of the cake layers on a cake stand or plate, and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting, and spread another layer of frosting on top. Use the remaining frosting to cover the sides of the cake.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to make banana cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting, it's time to try this recipe out for yourself. This cake is perfect for any occasion, and your family and friends will surely love it. So, go ahead and give this recipe a try and let us know how it turns out.