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Gluten-Free Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Infused with ripe bananas and topped with creamy frosting, this cake offers a nutritious twist on a classic favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup banana mashed, about 2-3 medium bananas
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil plus 2 tbsp, sub avocado or canola
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar light
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk dairy or non-dairy, unflavored
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup flour gluten free
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted, room temperature
  • 2-3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp milk dairy or non-dairy, unflavored
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Add pureed banana to a large bowl with oil, sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
    1 cup banana, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 egg, 1/2 cup milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Beat until just combined, making sure you do not over mix the batter.
    2 cup flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan. Spread in an even layer.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  • Beat together the cream cheese and butter for the frosting in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
    4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter
  • Add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Beat in vanilla, milk, and salt. If you need to thin out the frosting more, add 1 Tbsp of milk.
    2-3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1-2 tbsp milk, 1 pinch salt
  • Frost the cake once it has cooled completely. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Note: Nutrition facts are only estimates and actual amounts may vary.
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