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Once upon a time, I needed to use up some ripe bananas. I also needed to take a cake to a church activity that night. Sooooo…. I googled banana cake and found this recipe. The recipe claimedto be the best ever. I gave it a shot.Turns out, it really is the Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake.
This recipe is a treasure! Seriously!Print this recipe out and go stick it in the family Bible. Your grandchildren will thank you!
By making this Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake Recipe….and the Cream Cheese Frosting……you’ll hear angels singing after one bite!
More Delicious Recipes using Bananas
- Frosted Banana Bars
- The Best Banana Cookies
- Amish Banana Bread
- Classic Banana Bread
- Bikini Bread
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Over the past years, I’ve tweaked the recipe just a little to better fit my baking style. I gotta admit. I like it a little better my way.
….and I also think it is really important to bake it in a Bundt Pan.
How to make the Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake
How to make the Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a bundt pan. Set aside.
- Smash the bananas and mix in the 2 tsp of lemon juice. Set aside. Using a hand mixer or your stand mixer, combine butter, oil and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
- Next, add eggs one at a time and mix just until combined.
- Add vanilla, salt, and buttermilk. Mix well. Scrape edges and bottom of bowl to make sure everything is well combined.
- Add baking soda and flour. Mix gently.
- Then, add bananas and mix gently again.
- Pour cake batter evenly into the greased and floured bundt pan (do not fill bundt pan more than 2/3 full).
- Bake at 350 degree for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Immediately after removing cake from oven, put cake (still in the pan) into your freezer and freeze for 45-60 minutes.
- Cream Cheese Icing
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the softened butter and softened cream cheese. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Next, add vanilla and mix until blended.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add a pinch of salt with the powdered sugar, if using unsalted butter.
- Remove cake from freezer after 45-60 minutes and frost with cream cheese icing.
One of the most important steps in this recipe is freezing the cake (in the pan) immediately after removing it from the oven. I place the cake on a hot pad in the freezer, so the hot pan won’t defrost anything.
The picture below shows what the Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake looks like when taken out of the freezer. Run a knife along the edges and around the center tube before turning it out onto your cake stand or plate.
To frost the cake, I put big dollops of frosting along the top of the cake. Then, I use a spoon to gently push the frosting down until the cake is evenly frosted.
This cake is sooooo tasty! Also, I’m so excited because I recently discovered another way to frost it that is AMAZING and super indulgent….I’ll be sharing it soon.
For now, take a minute to enjoy the perfection of the moist banana cake with yummy cream cheese icing. You’re going to love it!
Frequently Asked Questions about Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake
Can I bake the cake in a 9×13 pan?
Yes, but I prefer to use this bundt pan. It’s affordable and works really well. If you choose to bake this cake in a 9×13 pan, lower the baking temp to 275 degrees. Bake for 50-70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Can I use frozen bananas?
Depending on if you use room temp bananas or frozen bananas, the baking time will vary greatly. If you use frozen bananas, set them out and let them come to room temp before mixing up the cake.
What can I use in place of buttermilk?
If you do not have buttermilk, you can make your own sour milk. Add 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 1/2 cup milk. You can also use half yogurt and half milk in place of the 1 1/2 cup buttermilk called for in the recipe.
Do I have to put the cake in the freezer?
No. If you skip the freezing step, it will still turn out great. Adding the freezer step seals in a little extra moisture.
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Best Ever Banana Bundt Cake Recipe
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Exceptionally Moist and flavorful. A special "freezer trick" locks in the moisture. I like to serve the cake slightly chilled. And it just gets better and more moist each day. When possible, make it at least a day in advance of when you plan to serve it.
Author: Slightly adapted from a recipe on Dessert.Food
Recipe type: Cake
Cuisine: Dessert
Serves: 15
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2⅛ cup sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1½ cup buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups smashed very ripe bananas (3 or 4 bananas)
- CREAM CHEESE ICING
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a bundt pan. Set aside.
- Smash the bananas and mix in 2 tsp of lemon juice. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or your stand mixer, combine butter, oil and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
- Next, add eggs one at a time and mix just until combined.
- Add vanilla, salt, and buttermilk. Mix well. Scrape edges and bottom of bowl to make sure everything is well combined.
- Add baking soda and flour. Mix gently.
- Then, add bananas and mix gently again.
- Pour the cake batter evenly into the greased and floured bundt pan (do not fill bundt pan more than ⅔ full).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Immediately after removing cake from oven, put cake (still in the pan) into your freezer and freeze for 45-60 minutes.
- Next, make the Cream Cheese Icing.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the softened butter and softened cream cheese. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Add vanilla and mix until blended.
- Then, add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add a pinch of salt with the powdered sugar, if using unsalted butter.
- Remove cake from freezer after 45-60 minutes and frost with cream cheese icing.
- Thanks for making my recipe. If you like this cake, you've gotta try my OUT OF THIS WORLD CARROT CAKE. You will LOVE it!
Don’t forget to pin this awesome recipe to your favorite pinterest board!
And for dinner
Creamy Chicken Green Chili EnchiladasAmazing Spaghetti SauceKielbasa and Roasted Vegetables….just chop, toss and bake {So Easy}
