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Truly the best Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Comes together in one bowl, no mixer needed!

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THE BEST BANANA CAKE

Sharing this cake with you all makes me incredibly proud. Not because it is THE BEST banana cake you will ever eat but because I made it with my oldest daughter. She did most of the work. Hello, smashing bananas and mixing the batter. Hello spreading the peanut butter frosting, licking the beaters. Hello, sprinkling the chopped Whoppers over the top. What kid wouldn’t like to have fun like this in the kitchen?

She was incredibly proud to serve this cake to everyone and demanded that it will appear on the blog. 🙂 She knows it will be a huge hit for everyone that will make it. It’s been declared her favorite cake and she wants to make it again! So here it is. The best banana cake with peanut butter frosting. If you like bundt cakes, you will love my Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze!

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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BANANA CAKE?

  • Preheat the oven and grease and flour a 13″ x 9″ pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
  • In another large mixing bowl, mix together with an electric mixer, bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat on low just until combined.
  • Add eggs and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the batter into the pan. Smooth out the top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in few places comes out clean.
  • Cool cake completely in the pan before frosting.

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Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze

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THE BEST BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING RECIPE:

5 from 4 votes
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The Best Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Truly the best Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting. Topped with chopped Whoppers just for fun!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best banana cake
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 383 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
!for the cake:
  • 2 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c packed light brown sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 c mashed ripe bananas about 2
  • 3/4 c buttermilk
  • 1/2 c vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
!for the frosting:
  • 2 c sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 c + 1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
!for the topping:
  • 1 c chopped Whoppers
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Instructions
!to make the cake:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 13" x 9" pan. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
  4. In another large mixing bowl, mix together with an electric mixer, bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
  5. Add dry ingredients and beat on low just until combined.
  6. Add eggs and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  7. Pour the batter into the pan. Smooth out the top.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in few places comes out clean.
  9. Cool cake completely in the pan before frosting.
!to make the frosting:
  1. With an electric mixer, beat sugar and both butters until crumbly.
  2. Add vanilla and cream and beat until smooth.
  3. Increase the speed to medium high and beat for 3 minutes until fluffy.
  4. Spread over the cool cake.
  5. Top with chopped Whoppers.
Nutrition Facts
The Best Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 257mg11%
Potassium 144mg4%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Sugar 48g53%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 190IU4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    I loved this cake. I made it with 3 bananas, because I love bananas and it came out amazing.
    Thank you for this great recipe!

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  2. Dave says

    Well I saw a lot of comments about how good the cake looked so I thought I would try making it. And it was a huge success, the whole house loved it.

    Thanks…:)

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  6. Caroline Hurley says

    This really does look like the best banana cake ever! I love that candy topping! We have a bowlful of those right now from Halloween! I think I know where they’re headed! 🙂

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  7. Allie|Baking a Moment says

    I love the combo of flavors here! So sweet that your daughter helped… I love when my boys want to hang out & bake with me 🙂

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  8. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    It sounds like you the two of you had so much fun together. This really is the best banana cake. I mean, it has everything a banana cake should have. Pinned!

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  9. Courtney says

    I love that this has such a great memory tied to it. Banana and peanut butter together is one of my favorite things…there’s something so comforting and nostalgic about it. This version looks perfect!

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  11. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    Tremendous! Anna, your banana cake looks super moist and delish! I just adore anything malt or malted, too. Fabulous idea! Pinning…of course! xo

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  13. Curry and Comfort says

    What a good looking cake.. and I love the whopper topping. 🙂 We have got a lot of Halloween whoppers… this will be a nice way to use them up. Mmmmmm. 🙂

    Reply

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