Delicious Banana Cake Recipe

For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (120ml)
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 medium bananas)
For the frosting (optional):
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225g)
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar (360-480g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
Prepare the dry ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla:
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Combine the buttermilk and bananas:
- In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk and mashed bananas.
Combine wet and dry ingredients:
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Bake the cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the frosting (if using):
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Frost the cake:
- Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top in an even layer.

Banana Cake (without frosting):
- All-purpose flour: 700 calories
- Granulated sugar: 774 calories
- Butter: 814 calories
- Eggs: 140 calories
- Buttermilk: 61 calories
- Bananas: 200 calories
Total calories for the cake (without frosting): 2,689 calories
- Per serving (assuming 12 servings): 224 calories
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Butter: 814 calories
- Cream cheese: 800 calories
- Powdered sugar: 1,440 calories
Total calories for the frosting: 3,054 calories
- Per serving (assuming 12 servings): 254 calories
Total calories for banana cake with frosting:
- 2,689 (cake) + 3,054 (frosting) = 5,743 calories
- Per serving (assuming 12 servings): 479 calories

Delicious cake recipe