I’m the kind of person who buys twice as many bananas as I know we’ll consume, just so I can be sure to have some brown and ugly, overripe ones to bake with. Our favorite banana muffins (usually plain, without the frosting as shown in the post) are definitely the most commonly baked item here in this house. They are moist and tasty and comforting, and we simply never tire of them. They are also extremely easy to put together, a recipe that I can now put our girls in charge of making without my help.
This Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting came about simply because I wanted another form of baked banana goodness to rely on, to mix it up a bit around here. I know many people already have a go-to banana cake in their recipe box. But I did not. So I took the elements I like from those banana muffins, plus my favorite banana bread from Aunt Mary Jane, and came up with an easy banana cake recipe that my family has eagerly embraced.
Since I started playing around with King Arthur’s white whole wheat flour last fall in pumpkin recipes, I’ve discovered that my family especially likes this flour incorporated with bananas. If our oldest daughter hears I’m making banana muffins, she’ll even request that I use the white whole wheat. And nobody argues with her. 
So I knew this cake definitely needed to be made with white whole wheat flour…
And it turned out awesome. Everyone loves it. The cake is ultra moist and dense and full of flavor. And with that cream cheese frosting smoothed over the top, warmed up perfectly by cinnamon and allspice…it’s one big pan of delicious comfort. Just one more good reason for me to keep on buying too many bananas!
Ingredients
- 4 large very ripe bananas
- 1-1/2 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. (12 T.) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 c. white whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9'' x 13'' pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mash the bananas. Add the sugar, butter, and sour cream, and stir to combine. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring to combine after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
Add half the flour mixture to the banana mixture, and stir to combine. Then add the other half of the flour mixture, stirring again. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until nicely browned and a toothpick comes out with no wet batter. The cake surface should bounce back when you press on it. Cool completely before frosting.
With an electric mixer, combine all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting evenly over cake. Slice to serve. Store any remaining cake in the refrigerator.
Source
Adapted from my favorite banana bread recipe from Aunt Mary Jane and my favorite banana muffins.
I made banana bread yesterday and now I wish I had more overripe bananas. This cake looks dreamy, Brenda. I love the frosting too!
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I want a piece!
Maria recently posted..Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup
Love this cake. And especially love the cinnamon cream cheese frosting! Everything’s better with cream cheese frosting
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme recently posted..Southwestern Style Chicken
This cake looks wonderful! The cinnamon frosting is the perfect match for the banana cake. I, too, buy extra bananas at the store just so I’ll have some to bake with!
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I love banana cake and this one looks great. Love that you combined your favorite recipes to make it.
Kristen recently posted..Dr. Phil, Love and Expectations…Ramblings on Valentine’s Day
That frosting looks so fabulous! Love this cake!
Oh yum! I’ll take a slice, make that three please
Shari | Tickled Red recently posted..Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pops
This looks so good! Love the cinnamon!
Angie recently posted..Smoky Firehouse Chili
Oh girl, I just love a good sheet cake like this, with a big glass of milk!
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Have you ever tried sucanat in place of the white sugar? This would make it really healthier. There is one kind you use like regular white sugar and one like brown sugar.
this cake automatically reminded me of the delicious banana cakes here in the south! Looks gret!
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I just made banana muffins the other day! Now I have to wait impatiently for the current batch of bananas to brown!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Chip No Bake Granola Bites
Definitely looks like a great way to use up brown bananas! I think I’ll need to go and buy some bananas…
Ronja @ a dash of faith recently posted..sour cream banana bread
Drooling over that frosting!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..apricot-glazed coffeecake
this sounds deeeeeeeeeeeelish!
Suzan @ The Lazy Suzan recently posted..Greek Style Chicken and Potatoes
This banana cake looks fantastic, Brenda!!
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I’m going to make this for my sisters that are coming to visit tomorrow!! Thanks!
Elissa recently posted..Miso Glazed Grouper
This looks so great!
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Oh yeah, love banana anything and top a cake with cream cheese frosting and I am one happy gal! Looks dreamy Brenda!
That cinnamon cream cheese frosting looks amazing! I could eat a bowl of that with a spoon
Becca from Cookie Jar Treats recently posted..Fudgy Brownies
Talk about kicking up cream cheese frosting a notch or two! I love banana cake and can’t wait to give this a try.
I’m the same when buying bananas, always extra for baking. Your banana cake looks scrumptious and I love your blue dishes. The cinnamon in the cream cheese frosting was a great idea.
Paula recently posted..My Corny Valentines – #4
This frosting sounds and looks amazing. Thanks!
joan recently posted..Company Chicken
I am the same way about bananas! Love them. And this recipe… just fabulous!
Amanda recently posted..Eight Food Blogging Trends That Need to Stay
we almost never have enough banana laying around long enough for me to make a cake. Now I want a piece of yours. Need to buy more more more bananas.
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Oh, I love banana cake and this one looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!
Marly recently posted..Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread
I recently discovered the same flour and love it! This cake looks so good. I have a go to banana cake with mini chocolate chips, but I don’t frost it….this frosting might just be amazing on there!
Sheila recently posted..Moroccan Coconut Chick Pea Soup served over Brown Rice
Yum! We always have banana cake on Christmas Eve! Adding cinnamon puts a whole new spin on the recipe- thanks for sharing!
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This looks incredible! I love the idea to pair the moist cake with cinnamon frosting. Can’t wait to try it!
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One of my Grandma’s favorite desserts was Banana Cake. I haven’t thought about that in ages. Thanks for bringing back a great memory!