Our Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe is a simply lovely cake to celebrate any occasion! If you’ve not had the experience of tasting a banana cake recipe then you’ve just got to! The browned butter frosting is the perfect flavor compliment– its so simple to make. 

Why we love Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe

We love this cake so much–especially my son Jake. It’s his all-time very favorite dessert EVER! It’s his request it for any special event and always for his birthday cake. The secret is it starts with a cake mix! 

We’ve adore this cake for over a century! Your family and friends will love it and you’ll love how easy it to make. 🙂 

How to make Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe

• Banana Cake:
• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Coat with cooking spray 2- 9 inch round pans; set aside.
• In large mixing bowl combine cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon; mix.
• Add water, cream cheese, oil, and eggs; beat until smooth.
• Add bananas; mix in.
• Divide batter into prepared pans.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until center springs back with light touch.
• Let cakes cool 10 minutes on cooling rack and then invert to remove cakes.
• Finish cooling cakes on racks.
• Cool completely before frosting.

• Browned Butter Frosting:
• Place bottom layer of cake on serving platter; set aside.
• In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine butter and sugars.
• Stir until melted and boiling.
• Add milk and return to boil.
• Remove from heat and add powdered sugar 1 C at a time; stirring with each addition.
• Add vanilla, stir until smooth.
• Quickly pour 1/4 of frosting on bottom layer of cake and spread evenly.
• Place top layer of cake on, pour remaining frosting onto top of cake, letting it drizzle down the sides.
• Frosting will set as it cools so work quickly to get the cake covered.
• Let cool, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
• Enjoy Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe!

Helpful baking tips for higher elevations:

• If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake. 

• Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:

• Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.

• Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.

• Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

• Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

• Check if it is done a little early.

• This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

Yield: 12

Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe

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Our Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe is a simply lovely cake to celebrate any occasion! by cookingwithruthie.com

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 4 ounces neufchâtel cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
• powdered sugar for dusting
• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Cake:
2. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
3. Coat with cooking spray 2- 9 inch round pans; set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl combine cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon; mix.
5. Add water, cream cheese, oil, and eggs; beat until smooth.
6. Add bananas; mix in.
7. Divide batter into prepared pans.
8. Bake 25-30 minutes or until center springs back with light touch.
9. Let cakes cool 10 minutes on cooling rack and then invert to remove cakes.
10. Finish cooling cakes on racks.
11. Cool completely before frosting.
12. Frosting:
13. Place bottom layer of cake on serving platter; set aside.
14. In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine butter and sugars.
15. Stir until melted and boiling.
16. Add milk and return to boil.
17. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar 1 C at a time; stirring with each addition.
18. Add vanilla, stir until smooth.
19. Quickly pour 1/4 of frosting on bottom layer of cake and spread evenly.
20. Place top layer of cake on, pour remaining frosting onto top of cake, letting it drizzle down the sides.
21. Frosting will set as it cools so work quickly to get the cake covered.
22. Let cool, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
23. Enjoy Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 512Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 438mgCarbohydrates: 92gFiber: 1gSugar: 72gProtein: 5g

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