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Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

This tender and moist Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting is a delicious and easy dessert to enjoy this classic flavor combination!

Author: Knead Some Sweets

Meal Type: Tree Nuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 16 pieces

Calories: 256 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • ½ cup - salted butter*
  • 1 cup - brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 tsp - vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups - mashed ripe bananas
  • ¼ cup - milk
  • 2 cups - all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons - baking powder
  • 1 tsp - baking soda
  • ¼ tsp - salt
  • ¼ cup - salted butter*
  • ½ cup - creamy peanut butter*
  • 1 cup - powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • ½ tsp - vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons - milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease or line a 9X9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the mashed bananas and milk and mix until all is combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients and mix at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix!
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting. Enjoy!
  5. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter using a handheld electric mixer at high speed. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on low speed to combine. Lastly, add the milk and beat until smooth and creamy. Spread the frosting over top of the completely cooled cake in an even layer.

Nutrition

Energy: 256 kcal | Total Fat: 14 g | Saturated: 6 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 47 mg | Total Carbs: 42 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 24 g | Proteins: 5 g | Sodium: 213 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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