Banana Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Don’t we all just love a good old fashioned bundt cake recipe? Just like the kind we remember grandma making. One that’s moist, slathered with icing and covered with nuts. Old fashioned recipes are indeed some of the best. Banana bread and banana cake have always been one of my favorite desserts, so anytime I’ve got overripe bananas sitting around I put them to good use (or freeze them for smoothies, never toss out those gems!). This time, instead of making another loaf of banana bread I switched it up to make a banana bundt cake and give it that special something with a cinnamon cream cheese icing and a generous sprinkling of pecans. And let me tell you, it is amazing! You’ll want slice, after slice, after thin little slice, after just one more little bite. So tempting in all the best ways. The texture of this is much like banana bread in that it’s not very fluffy and delicate. It’s more of a dense, almost pound-cake-like cake. Which is usually what I think of when I think of bundt cakes anyway. Its structure works great for this recipe though as it holds up well to icing, and this cake should stay moist for days. Now what are you waiting for, go put those super speckled bananas on your countertop to good use! You are going love this combo of banana cake with cinnamon cream cheese icing. It’s a match meant to be.
Banana Bundt Cake Ingredients
For the moist banana cake, you’ll need:
All-purpose flour Baking powder and baking soda Salt Unsalted butter Granulated sugar Eggs Vanilla extract Mashed ripe bananas Sour cream Chopped pecans (optional)
And for the homemade cream cheese icing, you’ll need:
Cream cheese Powdered sugar Vanilla extract Cinnamon Milk
How to Make Banana Bundt Cake
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whip butter until pale and fluffy, then add sugar and continue whipping. Add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and mashed bananas. Add flour mixture into the butter mixture in increments, alternating with the sour cream. Bake banana cake in greased bundt pan until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once cooled, spread cinnamon cream cheese icing over top and garnish with chopped pecans.
How to Make Cream Cheese Icing
With an electric mixer, whip together cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar and cinnamon. Add milk 1 teaspoon at a time until cream cheese icing reaches desired consistency.
Can I Use Another Chopped Nut on the Cake?
Yes, feel free to use any chopped nuts on top of the cream cheese icing. Chopped walnuts would be delicious atop this cake as well.
What Size Bundt Pan Should I Use?
This banana bundt cake recipe should be made using a 10- or 12-cup bundt pan. If you use a 12-inch bundt pan, the cake will need less time in the oven.
Tips for the Best Banana Bundt Cake
If you use salted butter in this recipe, omit the additional salt in the cake batter. The cream cheese needs to be softened to room temperature in order to whip up properly for the homemade cream cheese icing. Wait to ice the bundt cake until it’s completely cool, otherwise the icing will slide off and make a mess.
More Banana Dessert Recipes You’ll Love:
Banana Bread Recipe Homemade Banana Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Banana-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies Banana Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
