Banana Cake with Buttercream Frosting (+Video)
This Homemade Banana Cake with frosting is made totally from scratch and has the best banana flavor ever! So moist and delicious!
A MOIST, FLAVORFUL HOMEMADE BANANA CAKE
I buy bananas like crazy. Every time I go to the store, I pick up a bunch. Mainly because my son and husband love them. Also because they can never eat them as fast as I buy them so I have excuses to make yummy goodness like Banana Bread or Banana Bread Crumb Cake and this Homemade Banana Cake with Vanilla Frosting.
TIPS FOR MAKING BANANA CAKE:
- The riper the banana, the sweeter the cake! Keep that in mind whenever you make any baked goods with bananas. If they haven’t started to brown then your bread or cake won’t be as sweet.
- Try adding a touch of rum extract to the batter or to the frosting to create a flavor similar to Bananas Foster.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- sugar
- sour cream
- eggs
- salted butter
- super ripe bananas (a lot of brown spots)
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- chopped walnuts
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
HOW TO MAKE BANANA CAKE:
Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and melted butter.
Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well
Pour into greased pan.
Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting:
Cream butter and confectioner’s sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread on cooled cake.
Cook’s Note: The frosting really is optional in this. This cake is so moist and is plenty sweet all by itself. It will be more like a snack cake without the frosting.
Like cream cheese frosting? Try adding 1/2 block (4 oz.) of softened cream cheese to the frosting mixture, adding a little more milk or heavy cream if necessary to make it spreadable.
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Banana Cake with Buttercream Frosting (+Video)
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
For the frosting:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and melted butter.
- Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract and continue to mix.
- Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
- Pour batter into baking dish.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- Cream butter and confectioner's sugar together until smooth using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Slowly add the heavy cream; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread on cooled cake. Slice then serve!
Video
Notes
- The frosting really is optional in this. This cake is so moist and is plenty sweet all by itself. It will be more like a snack cake without the frosting.
- Keep cake refrigerated.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published November 2011
Updated and republished: May 2019
Hi Cindy! I haven't actually tried this one as a bundt cake. If you give it a try though – I'd love to know how it turned out for you! ~Brandie
Hey Brandie, have you ever made this in a bundt pan?
Another winner Brandie! I can see this as a layer cake with frosting and layer of bananas in the middle!!! Yum!
My mom always made banana cake but frosted it with peanut butter frosting – you will have to try that – it was delicious! 🙂 LOVE your site and recipes! Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow..I love this cake! My family raved about it. I made it again today and somehow forgot to add in the sugar haha. It was a bit bland but the frosting made up for it! (I did a whipped cream cheese frosting this time). This cake is a total winner in our home 🙂
This is my third time making this cake – my family loves it! Thank you!
Hi Builder Mama – so happy you love it!! Thank you so much for letting me know!! 🙂
Best. Recipe. Ever.
Hello Norway!! I don't see why you couldn't make these into cupcakes. You'll have to adjust the baking times slightly though 🙂
I Love Banana Cake! This looks Delicious!
Love ur blog!!!
Do u think that i can use this recipe for cup cakes?
Thank u!
greetings from Norway;)
Oh this looks heavenly! You know, my monkey would love this one!
I know exactly what you are talking about ….. And this recipe looks delicious. Cannot wait to try this one.
Brandie, you always have such wonderful recipes. It is a real pleasure to visit your blog. I never leave empty handed. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Looks so great, moist and delicious – love this! frosting looks great too
Mary x
I've never thought of banana cake — only bread, or muffins. I'm thinking I'd like this cake even better!
This is one gorgeous cake. Holla!
I love this recipe!
A very dear friend requested a banana cake for her birthday that's coming soon. Thanks a bunch!
Brandie, this looks incredible! I've got a bunch of good ripe bananas, I'll have to give this a try! YUM!!!
Made this exactly to your recipe and went with the added walnuts. Perfection! We all loved it!
I love any banana recipes! Can't wait to try it!
Love the frosting!
Oh wow this cake looks to die for! I'm loving the flavors! 🙂
This sound and look delicious!! gloria