Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 1 vote

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

Everyone’s favorite classic has been upgraded with this recipe for Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Soft moist banana loaf cake covered with a tangy cinnamon spiced cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time40

Cook Time40

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 554kcal

Author: Cat Spiller

Equipment

1x loaf tin 20x10x6cm (8x4x3inch)

Ingredients

Banana Loaf

120 g unsalted butter
60 ml sunflower oil
50 g muscovado sugar
150 g white sugar
2 eggs extra large
250 g flour
2 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
450 g bananas mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
80 g walnuts chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting

200 g powdered sugar
30 g unsalted butter
125 g cream cheese
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon ground

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Banana Loaf

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and brush a loaf pan with a little sunflower oil and then line it with parchment paper.
In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the oil, white sugar, muscovado, and butter. Beat at medium-high speed for about 3 – 5 minutes until creamed.
With the mixer running at low speed add the eggs one at a time. Allow each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next. Once added, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again.
In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Add the mashed banana and vanilla to a jug.
Add the wet and dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture by alternating between the two. With the mixer's motor running at medium-low speed, start by adding the flour mixture and ending with the banana mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix again.
Fold through the chopped walnuts with a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into a prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool in its tin for 40 minutes before removing it and allowing it to cool completely on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Frosting

In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter, and icing sugar. Beat at medium speed until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Add the cubed cream cheese to the icing sugar mixture and beat at low speed until combined. Scrap down the sides of the bowl and mix again at high speed until light a fluffy. Do not overmix.
Add the vanilla and cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture, and beat again until just combined.
Place the banana loaf cake onto a serving plate and spread the frosting over the top of the cake. Serve and enjoy!

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