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This Simple Banana Cake Recipe is delicious, moist, and easy to make. Served with brown butter frosting on top. Perfect for dessert, breakfast or coffee.

Simple Banana Cake Recipe

This Simple Banana Cake Recipe is delicious, moist, and easy to make. Served with brown butter frosting on top. Perfect for dessert, breakfast or coffee

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 9 -12 servings
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Banana Cake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large overripe banana mashed, or 2 small ones
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Frosting

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of whipping or heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. For Banana Cake
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Line an 8x8" square pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray with nonstick spray
  4. In a bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda
  5. In another bowl mix the butter and sugars using a mixer on medium-high speed until the butter becomes fluffy. About 3 minutes
  6. Add the banana, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Mix well
  7. Finally, add the flour mixture slowly
  8. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  9. Remove from oven and let it cool before frosting
  10. For Frosting
  11. Place the butter on a pot
  12. Melt over medium heat
  13. When the butter starts boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and stir frequently to prevent from burning
  14. When the butter starts to smell nutty or you see the milk solids getting darker, remove from heat
  15. Toss the brown butter, sugar, salt, and heavy cream in the bowl of a mixer
  16. Mix on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes or until the frosting becomes creamy and airy. If the mixture seems too stiff, add more cream
  17. Frost the top of the cake and cut into squares
  18. Enjoy!