BANANA CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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As a mother of three sons, sweets are a staple in my kitchen! I buy ripe fruit on sale and freeze it to make this cake. My banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a favorite among loved ones at my family picnics and dinners. -Bonnie Krause, Irvona, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
1 cup whole milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
Sliced banana, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas and milk; mix just until combined. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture just until blended., In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, serve with sliced bananas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tom Power
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Bobbi Dean
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I'm not a huge fan of banana cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Arjun Sah Arjun
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Chewan Karki
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I was so impressed with this cake! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Saidur rahaman Saddam
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's really moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Jay Jenkins
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Webster Daniel
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out great! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Ardena Langley
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I'm not a huge fan of banana cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ebernance Makura
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Jasper
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ada Nugent
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This cake is so good! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's really moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Tawfeeq Lakay
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I've even used different types of bananas, like plantains and apple bananas, and it's always turned out great.


Okafor Obinna
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the cake turned out amazing! I've never made a banana cake before, but this one was so moist and flavorful. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


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