Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
The cake
-
2
cups
all-purpose flour
-
1
teaspoon
baking soda
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
½
cup
unsalted butter at room temperature
-
1½
cups
granulated sugar
-
2
large
eggs
-
1
cup
plain Greek yogurt
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
-
3
ripe bananas
peeled and mashed (to equal 1 cup)
The frosting
-
½
cup
unsalted butter at room temperature
-
½
cup
creamy peanut butter
-
3
cups
sifted powdered sugar
-
⅓
cup
milk
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract, then mix in the mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients until just combined, then spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, then let it cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
- Frost the cooled banana cake and cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
30mg
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