Chocolate Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large bananas, mashed; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup egg whites; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Frosting:; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia(R)); 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 banana, sliced

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large bananas, mashed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup egg whites
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia(R))
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
2
Combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3
Stir mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg whites, applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until batter is just combined.
4
Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes.
6
Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is creamy.
7
Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the cooled cakes. Grease a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Invert cake pans onto the baking sheet; tap bottoms lightly to release cakes.
8
Spread frosting onto the cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides. Cut into 8 slices. Garnish with banana slices.

1065

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Banana Cake With Peanut Butter 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.

Chocolate Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

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