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    Home » Dessert » Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

    Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

    Published: Apr 24, 2021 by Wendie · 8 Comments

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    Banana cake is so satisfying, light fluffy, and full of banana flavor. Smothered in the most delicious brown butter frosting! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

    A piece of banana cake on a plate with a fork

    This cake is a great way to use up those overripe bananas. It comes out soft, moist, and delicious every time like my Spiced Rum Cake. Make sure to try My Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread the next time you have extra ripe bananas in the house.

     

    A piece of banana cake being picked up with a metal spatula.What's the difference between banana bread and banana cake?

    Banana cake is made with butter with the addition of mashed bananas. Banana bread is much denser and perfect to slice warm with a slab of butter.

     

    Can I freeze ripened banana to use later?

    Yes, just put the bananas in a large freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. The peels will turn black in the freezer. Once the bananas are thawed they will contain more liquid once they are mashed. Totally fine they bake up beautifully in this recipe.

     

    How to store leftovers

    Store banana cake in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.

    Four process photos. First one, gugar and butter in a bowl. Secone one, the rest of the wet ingredients placed on top. Third one, dry ingredients placed on top of the mixed wet. Fourth one, chopped walnuts placed on top and ready to be folded into the batter.

    Recipe Tips

    • When you measure your flour, spoon it into your measuring cup and then level off with a knife.
    • Overripe bananas make the best banana cake.
    • I used walnuts in this banana cake but pecans are also delicious or leave them out altogether.

    Four process photos. First one butter that has been melted and starting to brown in a skillet. Secone one, powdered suger poured into the brown butter. Third one, sugar and brown butter all whisked together. Fourth one, brown butter frosting spread on top of the baked cake.

    Brown Butter Frosting is seriously so good you'll want to lick the pan! It's super easy to make you just need to do it quickly. The frosting spreads easiest when it's warm and poured on a warm cake. I always start my frosting just when the cake comes out of the oven.

     

    Cake baked in a pan and frosted with chopped walnuts on top.More banana desserts

    • Homemade Banana Pudding
    • Banana Fritters
    • Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie
    • Banana Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread
    • Double Chocolate Banana Cake

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    A piece of banana cake on a plate with a fork

    Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

    Wendie
    Banana cake with brown butter frosting is a simple snack cake that everyone loves!
    4.56 from 36 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 495 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3 ripe bananas mashed
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup walnuts chopped (plus more for topping)

    Brown Butter Frosting

    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 metal pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl using a hand mixer cream together the sugar and butter until combined. Add in the egg, sour cream, bananas, and vanilla and mix until combined.
    • Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined. Using a spatula or spoon fold in the chopped walnuts.
    • Spread batter into the sprayed baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. (Start the frosting as soon as the cake comes out of the oven)

      For the frosting
    • Heat a saucepan on medium heat and add the butter. Simmer until butter starts to turn light brown. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
    • Pour frosting over warm cake and spread with a spatula and sprinkle more chopped walnuts on top.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 349mgFiber: 2gSugar: 57g
    Keyword banana cake, brown butter, cake
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    1. Wendie

      April 25, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Yes, you can freeze this cake for up to 3 months.

    2. Susan F Janos

      April 25, 2023 at 3:30 pm

      can I freeze the cake after I make it?

    3. Wendie

      March 21, 2023 at 4:42 pm

      Greek yogurt is always a great substitute, and thank you!

    4. Cindy

      March 21, 2023 at 2:42 pm

      can i use something else if no sour cream?? I just love ur recipes.❤️❤️

    5. Wendie

      March 15, 2023 at 2:43 pm

      Yay, Nancy! So happy you loved it 🙂

    6. Nancy

      March 14, 2023 at 10:16 pm

      I made this cake today and it's easy and delicious! I just love the brown butter frosting too.

    7. Wendie

      March 11, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Yes, perfect for baking!

    8. diana

      March 10, 2022 at 4:55 am

      I didn't know, I can freeze bananas and still can use them for baking.

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