Banana Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Overhead view of a round banana walnut cake topped with swirled cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts.

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Banana Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, moist, and nutty, Banana Walnut Cake combines ripe bananas, Greek yogurt, and crunchy walnuts with homemade cream cheese frosting for a delicious dessert or treat alongside your coffee.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

For the Banana Walnut Cake

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups granulated white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3 eggs at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups Greek yogurt
2 cups mashed banana
¾ cup chopped walnuts

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the Banana Walnut Cake Batter

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch springform pan with baking spray and set it aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
Slowly add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, and mashed bananas, then beat for another couple of minutes.
Gradually add the flour mixture in batches and mix until well incorporated.
Stir the chopped walnuts into the cake batter and gently fold them in.

Bake the Banana Walnut Cake

Transfer the cake batter to the prepared springform pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Gently loosen the sides of the springform pan and remove the ring.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract, then gradually add the confectioners’ sugar in batches and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Spread the prepared cream cheese frosting over the banana walnut cake and sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top.
Slice and serve the cake.

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