Barefoot Contessa Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, check out Barefoot Contessa's Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This recipe is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to dinner parties, and is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/8 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
For the Banana Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8-inch) cake pans.
In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with the lemon juice; set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in 2 tsp vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Stir in banana mixture.
Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes and then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1 tsp vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high speed until frosting is smooth and creamy.
Assembling the Cake
Once the cake is cooled, place one layer on a cake stand or plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top, then place the second layer of cake on top of the frosting. Spread a thin layer of frosting around the sides and top of the cake to create a crumb coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
After the crumb coat has set, you can frost the cake with the remaining frosting, making sure to smooth out any bumps or imperfections. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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