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Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

This moist, fluffy banana cake is topped with a luscious browned butter frosting and is a great way to use up overripe bananas!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword banana, cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 438kcal
Cost $10

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • 9X13 baking pan

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3-4 ripe bananas peeled and mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-4 Tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  • To Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Cake Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs.
    4 step photo collage showing how to make banana cake batter
  • Beat in the sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread with a spatula if needed. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, then remove the cake from the oven and cool to room temperature.

Frosting Directions

  • Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until the butter melts and begins to turn a light golden brown.
  • Remove pan from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla. The frosting will still be thick and chunky at this point.
    4 step photo collage showing how to make browned butter icing in a skillet
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of heavy whipping cream and whisk until the frosting is smooth. If needed, add a little more cream until you have a smooth consistency.
  • Spread the frosting evenly on top of the cooled cake.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg