MARY'S BEST-EVER BANANA CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Trust me when I tell you this is one of the best banana cakes you will ever eat! One of my good friends shared this fantastic recipe with me many years ago-I hope you love the cake as much I do. (Note: To quickly ripen bananas, place in a brown paper grocery sack and tightly close top of sack. Check bananas periodically and remove from the bag when peels have turned completely black).

Provided by Lindas Kitch

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed down
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten
3 large bananas, ripened until peels turn completely black, then peeled and mashed with a fork
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese (unwrap cheese, place in a microwave on HIGH for 10 seconds or till softened)
1/2 cup butter, softened at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease with vegetable shortening, the sides and bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan; set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine both types of sugar.
  • Add the oil and mix well.
  • Add the beaten eggs, mashed banana, and milk; mix well.
  • In another medium mixing bowl, thoroughly combine with a wire whisk, the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time to the banana mixture, mixing after each flour addition just until incorporated.
  • Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract as the last ingredient to be added to the batter; mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Place cake on a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions: In a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and butter together. Add the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled banana cake.

William Bassett
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This cake is the best banana cake I've ever had.


Malik Nasrullah
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I'm going to make this cake for my next party.


Rami Serhan
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This cake is perfect for any occasion.


Tony Montano
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I'm not a big fan of banana cake, but this recipe looks so good that I might have to give it a try.


Jeny Sosa
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This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Iam 2shy
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make banana cake.


Phl Smyth
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful.


Ephrata Solomon
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The cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Kandy J Briceno
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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.


asraf khan babu
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was gone in no time.


Vicentia Obinkyere
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This was a really good banana cake! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely recommend this recipe.