Description
This Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting is the ultimate dessert for banana lovers! Moist, fluffy, and packed with rich banana flavor, this cake is topped with a luscious brown butter frosting that adds a nutty, caramelized depth. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or just a sweet indulgence, this banana cake recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- For the cake: 3 ripe bananas, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup buttermilk.
- For the frosting: ½ cup unsalted butter (browned), 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2-3 tbsp heavy cream.
Instructions
- Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, then fold in mashed bananas.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour batter into a greased 9-inch pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, brown butter in a saucepan, then whisk with powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter—this keeps the cake light and fluffy.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 Kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: banana cake, brown butter frosting, moist banana cake, easy banana dessert, homemade cake recipe