Does this cake need to stay refrigerated?
This recipe has cream cheese in the frosting, so I personally recommend refrigerating it, just because you don’t want to risk anything.
However, I also believe this cake is better when it’s cold. The cake stays a little more moist, and it makes a perfect summer treat.
It’s not as rich, and the frosting stays thicker in the fridge. We also recommend covering it with a lid or foil, to preserve the cake. This will be good for about 5 days in your fridge.
What could I top it off with instead of cream cheese frosting?
This cake tastes amazing with cream cheese frosting, but I get not every one is a cream cheese lover. If you are looking to replace it with another frosting or garnish, here is what I recommend:
- Melted Chocolate Drizzle
- Blueberry Frosting
- Powdered Sugar Dusting
- Maple Frosting
- White Buttercream Frosting
We definitely recommend the cream cheese frosting first, but it is also delicious without any topping. Just tastes like banana bread, but more soft.
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Banana Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups bananas mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup milk
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar more or less as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
- Transfer to a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes (or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean). Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store covered in the fridge.
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Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- 9x13-inch Baking Pan
Recipe Details
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