Banana Spice Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Banana Spice Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 3 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 bananas peeled & mashed up good; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 5 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup buttermilk; Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting; 16 ounces cream cheese; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Cake
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 bananas peeled & mashed up good
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup buttermilk
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
16 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon extract
4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

1
Preheat to 325F. Spray two 8-inch pans with nonstick spray.
2
Using electric mixer, beat butter & shortening, both sugars until light and fluffy, this will take around 5 minutes.
3
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
4
Next mix in the lemon peel in vanilla and lemon juice.
5
Alternate the flour mixture with the buttermilk.
6
Finally add your mushed bananas.
7
Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 55-65 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes.
8
Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, salt, and extract together until smooth and fluffy.
9
Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading.

2615

kcal

Calories

167

Fat

258

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 3 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Banana Spice Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Spice Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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