Preppy Kitchen Banana Cake
2 cups mashed ripe bananas about 4 bananas (466 grams)
½ cup whole milk room temperature (120 ml)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3½ cups all-purpose flour (420 grams)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened (227 grams)
1½ cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
1 cup light brown sugar (220 grams)
4 large eggs room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (227g) block cream cheese
½ cup unsalted butter softened (113 grams)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4½ cups confectioners’ sugar (540 grams)
For the Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch cake pan with baking spray with flour.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the bananas, milk, and lemon juice.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixture with a paddle attachment, add the butter and sugars. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until completely combined before adding the next. Stop and scrape down the bowl occasionally. Beat in the vanilla.
With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture alternating with the banana mixture, just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place on a wire cooling rack and let cool completely in the pan.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla and beat on until combined. With the mixer on medium-low, gradually add the confectioners’ sugar. Once fully incorporated, scrape down the bowl and beat again until fluffy, about 1 minute. Spread frosting over the top of the cooled cake. Store any leftovers covered and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
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