Banana Walnut Cake
Mashed bananas, walnuts, and cinnamon make this Banana Walnut Cake a moist and comforting treat! Decorated with cream cheese frosting, every bite is perfectly sweet with just the right amount of banana flavor.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup bananas mashed (2 large or 3 medium ripe bananas)
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup canola oil or other neutral-tasting oil
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped
For the frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar or more as needed
- chopped walnuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or line the pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- Mash the bananas together in a small bowl and set aside, then stir the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Add all of the wet ingredients, along with the mashed bananas, into a large bowl and beat with a hand held electric beater for 2 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and mix together with a spatula until almost combined, then fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Transfer batter into the prepared pan, smooth top and bake for 42-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Place the pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing it.
- To make the frosting, add the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for about 1 minute. On low speed, gradually add in the powdered sugar and beat until mixed together and fluffy.
- Spread frosting on top of the cooled cake. Garnish with chopped walnuts (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
